Two turf dykes run across the neck of this promontory, enclosing an area of about 1.2 hectares. The earlier dyke has been reduced to a height of 0.2m for most of its length and runs in a shallow arc inland, with a turf-stripping scar on its landward side. The later dyke runs in a straight line on the seaward side of the earlier dyke, and truncates its east end.
ShoreUPDATE June 2013
As described.
Two low turf banks, one linear and one curvilinear, stretch circa 90m cutting off a large promontory.
Where the linear bank meets the cliff at its east and west end, there is an eroded section across it.
Location
151520.00
966290.00
27700
58.5136414
-6.2683668
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
15/06/2013
Eoropie turf dykes. Slumping at west end of promontory.
EllieSCHARP
15/06/2013
Eoropie turf dykes. Detail of north end.
EllieSCHARP
15/06/2013
Eoropie turf dykes. Detail of north end.
EllieSCHARP
15/06/2013
Eoropie turf dykes.
EllieSCHARP
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
1898
08/01/2015
training1
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
< 10m
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Two turf dykes run across the neck of this promontory, enclosing an area of about 1.2 hectares. The earlier dyke has been reduced to a height of 0.2m for most of its length and runs in a shallow arc inland, with a turf-stripping scar on its landward side. The later dyke runs in a straight line on the seaward side of the earlier dyke, and truncates its east end.
ShoreUPDATE June 2013
As described.
Two low turf banks, one linear and one curvilinear, stretch circa 90m cutting off a large promontory.
Where the linear bank meets the cliff at its east and west end, there is an eroded section across it.
Erosion is confined to the east and west faces of the banks where they meet the cliff edge. The integrity of the monument, however, is not at risk from coastal erosion.
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