A large conical mound is located on the coast edge. It appears to be a natural prominance which has been artificially enhanced. A cinerary urn found within the mound was donated to The Society of Antiquaries (PSAS 1905) and there are signs of disturbance in numerous placed around the base and towards the top. On the seaward side, the mound is beginning to be eroded by the sea, while the surface of the mound is being denuded of turf by animal poaching.
22 May 2015
As described. Site is now fenced off to prevent animal access. Coastal side is visibly eroding and a recent fence line is over the eroded coast edge but no archaeological deposits are visible in section. Sequence in section is bedrock, till and topsoil
Location
435810.00
1177810.00
27700
60.4824066
-1.3503169
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
22/05/2015
Closer view of eroding portion of mound
training1
22/05/2015
View looking South
training1
22/05/2015
General view, looking North
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
2061
22/05/2015
training1
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
A large conical mound is located on the coast edge. It appears to be a natural prominance which has been artificially enhanced. A cinerary urn found within the mound was donated to The Society of Antiquaries (PSAS 1905) and there are signs of disturbance in numerous placed around the base and towards the top. On the seaward side, the mound is beginning to be eroded by the sea, while the surface of the mound is being denuded of turf by animal poaching.
22 May 2015
As described. Site is now fenced off to prevent animal access. Coastal side is visibly eroding and a recent fence line is over the eroded coast edge but no archaeological deposits are visible in section. Sequence in section is bedrock, till and topsoil
Very small part of the large mound eroding with no cultural deposits visible. Lies on a sheltered bay protected by a gravel bar. Reassign priority 3
