A length of ragged walling is visible in a short coastal exposure, located 120m to the south of the extensive settlement at W30. The walling is visible for over 10m and stands up to 0.75m high. There are no associated archaeological deposits visible in this section, although there are kelp pits cut into the ground surface in the hinterland nearby.
05/07/2014
As described. Almost certainly associated with kelp activity.
Short stretch of tangle or kelp wall behind coast edge.
Location
342400.00
1049520.00
27700
59.3281097
-3.0139682
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
05/07/2014
Kelp wall behind coastal exposure
training1
05/07/2014
Walling in coast edge, looking south, top of kelp or tangle wall visible in background.
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
1712
05/07/2014
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 - difficult terrain
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
A length of ragged walling is visible in a short coastal exposure, located 120m to the south of the extensive settlement at W30. The walling is visible for over 10m and stands up to 0.75m high. There are no associated archaeological deposits visible in this section, although there are kelp pits cut into the ground surface in the hinterland nearby.
05/07/2014
As described. Almost certainly associated with kelp activity.
Short stretch of tangle or kelp wall behind coast edge.