Remains of N and W wall are upstanding to 0.5-1.2m. Enclosure boundary bank is visible to E along with 3 burial slabs within chapel walls and 2 out with chapel. Site is subject to present day stabilisation but there is very serious erosion on frontage at cliff face and burials are erosion out. Under threat from further cliff erosion.
Ad hoc coastal defence failing. Boundary band not visible. SE corner of chapel probably eroded. Only 2 grave slabs visible inside the chapel. None visible outside due to vegetation cover. A single piece of human bone visible at the base of the coastal section, but otherwise the section is vegetated and appears stable.
Location
257650.00
861500.00
27700
57.6209297
-4.3850055
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
28/04/2013
Coast edge below chapel showing deteriorated ad hoc defence
training1
28/04/2013
North wall of chapel - internal face showing a grave slab
training1
28/04/2013
East wall of chapel - external face
training1
28/04/2013
North wall of chapel - external face
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
936
28/04/2013
chrislea
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Coastal defence
Yes
Threats
vegetation growth; structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Not visible
Access
accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
has local associations/history
Description
Remains of N and W wall are upstanding to 0.5-1.2m. Enclosure boundary bank is visible to E along with 3 burial slabs within chapel walls and 2 out with chapel. Site is subject to present day stabilisation but there is very serious erosion on frontage at cliff face and burials are erosion out. Under threat from further cliff erosion.
Ad hoc coastal defence failing. Boundary band not visible. SE corner of chapel probably eroded. Only 2 grave slabs visible inside the chapel. None visible outside due to vegetation cover. A single piece of human bone visible at the base of the coastal section, but otherwise the section is vegetated and appears stable.
Continue to monitor. Notify Historic Scotland that the coastal defence needs maintaining. Clear vegetation and self sown trees which are damaging the fabric of the ruinous chapel.
Reassign priority 3