Condition

6
caves
Iron Age
55027
East Lothian

Description

Two caves were excavated in 1908 and found to contain evidence of early Iron Age occupation. The caves are generally as described by the RCAHMS 1962. The second cave (west) has hill wash covering the floor and the roof appears to have collapsed recently.

Location

349880.00
685720.00
27700
56.0616837
-2.8064702

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
West Archerfield cave with sand and recent structure at entrance 03/12/2013 West Archerfield cave with sand and recent structure at entrance EllieSCHARP
West Archerfield cave with sand and recent structure at entrance
East Archerfield cave with sand at entrance 03/12/2013 East Archerfield cave with sand at entrance EllieSCHARP
East Archerfield cave with sand at entrance

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1517 03/12/2013 EllieSCHARP
Description Two caves were excavated in 1908 and found to contain evidence of early Iron Age occupation. The caves are generally as described by the RCAHMS 1962. The second cave (west) has hill wash covering the floor and the roof appears to have collapsed recently.
Comments The mouths of both caves have recently been partially blocked by sand from the golf course above, and the entrance to the west cave has been partly enclosed by a recent structure of wood and other materials from the beach.

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