Condition

2
Midden
Prehistoric
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Description

Midden and buried land surface. The midden is up to 0.5m deep and has traces of simple stone structures in it. A local crofter recalls seeing stone structures 15m back from the eroding edge after a sand blow. Small scraps of handmade pottery, including one with an impressed groove, and a small thumb-nail scraper were seen in the midden. ShoreUPDATE 05/05/2016 As described, buried land surface can be seen in section. Midden material not apparent, though improved soil can be seen in section. Large stones in section possibly related to large mound behind eroding edge. This feature is sub circular, approx. 15 paces in diameter. Feature is well defined by banks around 1 metre in height. Possibly a cru for stock management. Wall situated about 10 m to the east encloses the promontory. Map regression indicates that the coast edge in front of the mound has retreated by 20m since 1878 and that the high water mark has retreated by 50-60m.

Location

61844.00
797120.00
27700
56.9413261
-7.5628099

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
General view showing mound and wall enclosing promontory 05/05/2016 General view showing mound and wall enclosing promontory training1
General view showing mound and wall enclosing promontory
Sub-circular mound behind coast edge 05/05/2016 Sub-circular mound behind coast edge training1
Sub-circular mound behind coast edge
The coast edge at Traigh Varlish 05/05/2016 The coast edge at Traigh Varlish training1
The coast edge at Traigh Varlish
Detail of improved soil visible in coast edge 05/05/2016 Detail of improved soil visible in coast edge training1
Detail of improved soil visible in coast edge
Coastal exposure showing improved soil 05/05/2016 Coastal exposure showing improved soil training1
Coastal exposure showing improved soil
Buried soil and large stone in coast edge 05/05/2016 Buried soil and large stone in coast edge training1
Buried soil and large stone in coast edge

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2625 05/05/2016 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; active wind erosion (in dunes only); has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge has local associations/history
Description Midden and buried land surface. The midden is up to 0.5m deep and has traces of simple stone structures in it. A local crofter recalls seeing stone structures 15m back from the eroding edge after a sand blow. 5mall scraps of handmade pottery, including one with an impressed groove, and a 5mall thumb-nail scraper were seen in the midden. ShoreUPDATE 05/05/2016 As described, buried land surface can be seen in section. Midden material not apparent, though improved soil can be seen in section. Large stones in section possibly related to large mound behind eroding edge. This feature is sub circular, approx. 15 paces in diameter. Feature is well defined by banks around 1 metre in height. Possibly a cru for stock management. Wall situated about 10 m to the east encloses the promontory. Map regression indicates that the coast edge in front of the mound has retreated by 20m since 1878 and that the high water mark has retreated by 50-60m.
Retain priority 2

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