Condition

3
Chapel; burial ground
Medieval
12912
MHG8942
Highland

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.

Location

257650.00
861500.00
27700
57.6209297
-4.3850055

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Coast edge below chapel showing deteriorated ad hoc defence 28/04/2013 Coast edge below chapel showing deteriorated ad hoc defence training1
Coast edge below chapel showing deteriorated ad hoc defence
North wall of chapel - internal face showing a grave slab 28/04/2013 North wall of chapel - internal face showing a grave slab training1
North wall of chapel - internal face showing a grave slab
East wall of chapel - external face 28/04/2013 East wall of chapel - external face training1
East wall of chapel - external face
North wall of chapel - external face 28/04/2013 North wall of chapel - external face training1
North wall of chapel - external face

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

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