A dome-shaped mound lies on gently sloping rough grassland, behind low cliffs. It measures 5m (N-S) by 8m (E-W). A modern fenceline crosses part of the northern side of the mound. To its seaward side, the mound stands to 2m; but is slightly reduced (1.5m) to the landward side. It is mostly grass-covered, but there are short exposures in which angular, burnt stone is visible. There is the suggestion of an associated structure to the west (inland) side where intermittent large stones and stretches of turf bank appear to form an adjoining enclosure.
ShoreUPDATE 18 August 2008
As described, well back from the coast edge and under no threat from erosion.
Location
430500.00
1142540.00
27700
60.1661835
-1.4522462
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
18/08/2008
Scarvister burnt mound
training1
18/08/2008
Scarvister burnt mound, looking towards the sea
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
2180
18/08/2008
training1
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
11-50m
Coastally eroding?
not eroding
Description
A dome-shaped mound lies on gently sloping rough grassland, behind low cliffs. It measures 5m (N-S) by 8m (E-W). A modern fenceline crosses part of the northern side of the mound. To its seaward side, the mound stands to 2m; but is slightly reduced (1.5m) to the landward side. It is mostly grass-covered, but there are short exposures in which angular, burnt stone is visible. There is the suggestion of an associated structure to the west (inland) side where intermittent large stones and stretches of turf bank appear to form an adjoining enclosure.
ShoreUPDATE 18 August 2008
As described, well back from the coast edge and under no threat from erosion.