Condition

6
Midden-deposit
Highland

Description

Sealed beneath sand-dunes, but now eroding out of the sides in the channels through the dunes, is located a series of midden-deposits. The first of these deposits on the W side of the channel, is a thick dark brown deposit of humic sand c 0.5 m thick sealed by and sealing other layers of wind blown sand. These layers of sand are interleaved by thinner layers of dark brown sand, which are very compact and clay rich. In one of the bands of material a very abraded sherd of low fired, reduced pottery was found. To The N of this deposit and the E side of the channel is another section of looser brown sand which contains frequent small stones, fragments of shell, pieces of charcoal, and possibly sherds of pottery. This deposit measures 0.5 m thick and is again sandwiched between layers of wind-blown sand. It is possible that this section contains manured agricultural soil with midden-material used as fertiliser. The third deposit is found c 15 m to the W of the previous one. This deposit contains a concentration of packed, small angular stones. This deposit is 0.6 m wide with tumble extending 2 m down the slumped slope, but the stone appears to be in situ and reaches a height of 0.65 m. Although the manured fields themselves are not of much interest, they could suggest that other earlier settlement remains are sealed beneath the dunes at this level. These deposits are suffering from severe erosion of the sides of the dunes exposing and eroding the deposit. 26/05/2013 Two lenses of dark brown organic sediment observed in sides of stream channel flowing eastwards through the dunes. No cultural material visible. The lenses are more likely to be of natural origin - and any cultural material washed in.

Location

258760.00
960840.00
27700
58.5127373
-4.4261918

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Detail of organic lens in southwest facing channel side 26/05/2013 Detail of organic lens in southwest facing channel side training1
Detail of organic lens in southwest facing channel side
Detail of organic lens of material in northeast facing channel side 26/05/2013 Detail of organic lens of material in northeast facing channel side training1
Detail of organic lens of material in northeast facing channel side
General view of channel with organic lenses looking east 26/05/2013 General view of channel with organic lenses looking east training1
General view of channel with organic lenses looking east

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
996 26/05/2013 evelix
Tidal state Low
Site located? Unsure
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Threats water erosion (e.g. stream, etc)
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge don't know
Description Sealed beneath sand-dunes, but now eroding out of the sides in the channels through the dunes, is located a series of midden-deposits. The first of these deposits on the W side of the channel, is a thick dark brown deposit of humic sand c 0.5 m thick sealed by and sealing other layers of wind blown sand. These layers of sand are interleaved by thinner layers of dark brown sand, which are very compact and clay rich. In one of the bands of material a very abraded sherd of low fired, reduced pottery was found. To The N of this deposit and the E side of the channel is another section of looser brown sand which contains frequent small stones, fragments of shell, pieces of charcoal, and possibly sherds of pottery. This deposit measures 0.5 m thick and is again sandwiched between layers of wind-blown sand. It is possible that this section contains manured agricultural soil with midden-material used as fertiliser. The third deposit is found c 15 m to the W of the previous one. This deposit contains a concentration of packed, small angular stones. This deposit is 0.6 m wide with tumble extending 2 m down the slumped slope, but the stone appears to be in situ and reaches a height of 0.65 m. Although the manured fields themselves are not of much interest, they could suggest that other earlier settlement remains are sealed beneath the dunes at this level. These deposits are suffering from severe erosion of the sides of the dunes exposing and eroding the deposit. Two lenses of dark brown organic sediment observed in sides of stream channel flowing eastwards through the dunes. No cultural material visible. The lenses are more likely to be of natural origin - and any cultural material washed in.
Remove from priorities, natural feature

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