Condition

3
Noosts and enclosure
Post-Medieval, Modern
Shetland

Description

(i) Five noosts are located close together, at the head of a shingle beach. All have revetted stone sides and measure (on average) 3m wide by 4m long. The seaward ends are eroded. Two contain the remains of wooden boats. (ii) A sub-rectangular enclosure, measuring 7m by 5m, is defined by dry-stone and turf banks. There is an entrance gap in the S side. It is located on rough grass, less than 10m from the coast edge. 22 May 2015 - as described.

Location

437210.00
1189430.00
27700
60.5866013
-1.3226730

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Enclosure to north of noosts, looking Southwest 22/05/2015 Enclosure to north of noosts, looking Southwest training1
Enclosure to north of noosts, looking Southwest
Closer view of stone revetted noost 22/05/2015 Closer view of stone revetted noost training1
Closer view of stone revetted noost
Closer view of noost with remains of boat 22/05/2015 Closer view of noost with remains of boat training1
Closer view of noost with remains of boat
General view looking southeast 22/05/2015 General view looking southeast training1
General view looking southeast
General view looking East 22/05/2015 General view looking East training1
General view looking East

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2063 22/05/2015 training1
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description (i) Five noosts are located close together, at the head of a shingle beach. All have revetted stone sides and measure (on average) 3m wide by 4m long. The seaward ends are eroded. Two contain the remains of wooden boats. (ii) A sub-rectangular enclosure, measuring 7m by 5m, is defined by dry-stone and turf banks. There is an entrance gap in the S side. It is located on rough grass, less than 10m from the coast edge. 22 may 2015 - as described.
Reassign as priority 3. Impact of coastal erosion very slow.

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