As described. Grass and heath covered. Some slumping of walls and stone tumble has occurred to S and N where ramparts meet cliffs and face severe wind and wave action.
Also, the exposed north (inland facing) wall, which is 27ft long x 8ft high and facing the north, is fracturing (see the attached `Feather Castle - Coastal Proximity ' image.)
The walls are under threaat from vegetation growth, in particular where stone tumble has occurred.
Information from Local Authority archaeologist Andrew Nicholson August 2014 suggests a re-assessment of the site's condition. The minor erosion damage and tumble observed over eight years, the overall better condition of this site compared to the others along the coast to the south, and the lower level of threat this sites faces compared with those to the south, warrant a change in the condition category assigned to this site, from 'Poor', as currently, to 'Fair'.
Location
244820.00
534230.00
27700
54.6791534
-4.4083958
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
24/06/2013
Feather Castle - Wall End
nigeljoslin
24/06/2013
Feather Castle - North Wall
nigeljoslin
24/06/2013
Feather Castle - Coastal Proximity
nigeljoslin
24/06/2013
Feather Castle - Site view
nigeljoslin
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
1122
24/06/2013
nigeljoslin
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
11-50m
Coastally eroding?
has eroded in the past
Threats
structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Not visible
Access
accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
As described. Grass and heath covered. Some slumping of walls and stone tumble has occurred to S and N where ramparts meet cliffs and face severe wind and wave action.
Also, the exposed north (inland facing) wall, which is 27ft long x 8ft high and facing the north, is fracturing (see the attached `Feather Castle - Coastal Proximity ' image.)
The walls are under threaat from vegetation growth, in particular where stone tumble has occurred.
Repair of walls where fracturing is occurring and stones have fallen out. Some removal of vegetation would also be beneficial.
Reassign priority 3
Comments
Proximity to the site is via a grass path. The final approach is via long grass, with no path. There is a slip hazard at the site, with vertiginous cliff drops to the sea - care must be taken, epsecially if the grass is wet.
