Condition

3
Substantial house/broch
Iron Age
2778
Orkney

Description

There are archaeological remains exposed in the coastal section over some 30m in length and up to 2.5m in depth. They comprise both structural and midden-type deposits. A wall face, standing to 1m high, and part of a slab partition now visible may be the same as features previously described as the inner wall face of a circular house and a radial partition, but they are not so readily interpretable as such now. The remains lie over till and are situated 2m above the level of the storm beach. The hinterland area has been levelled and disturbed by cattle trampling and there are no visible topographical features. 05/07/2014 ShoreUPDATE Inside face of curving wall and remains of at least 1 pier visible at the top of a c. 2m high rock and till coastal section. The west end of the curving wall has been incorporated into a later field boundary. The wall here is approx. 2m thick. Adjacent to this circular structure are the badly eroded remains of a second structure. A massive 1m + diameter horizontal stone slab protrudes from the section. Appear to be the remains of wheel houses, possible associated with Queen o' Howe broch located very nearby to the east. Structures are almost completely eroded away. Hinterland appears well-vegetated and stable and not currently trampled by cattle.

Location

342270.00
1049600.00
27700
59.3288116
-3.0162737

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Structural remains at top of coastal section, west end buillt into foundation of later boundary wall 05/07/2014 Structural remains at top of coastal section, west end buillt into foundation of later boundary wall training1
Structural remains at top of coastal section, west end buillt into foundation of later boundary wall
Showing location of structures at top of coastal section 05/07/2014 Showing location of structures at top of coastal section training1
Showing location of structures at top of coastal section
Showing thickness of west wall of curving structure. The field wall is built onto the Iron Age wall 05/07/2014 Showing thickness of west wall of curving structure. The field wall is built onto the Iron Age wall training1
Showing thickness of west wall of curving structure. The field wall is built onto the Iron Age wall
Detail of horizontal slab 05/07/2014 Detail of horizontal slab training1
Detail of horizontal slab

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1811 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 Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description There are archaeological remains exposed in the coastal section over some 30m in length and up to 2.5m in depth. They comprise both structural and midden-type deposits. A wall face, standing to 1m high, and part of a slab partition now visible may be the same as features previously described as the inner wall face of a circular house and a radial partition, but they are not so readily interpretable as such now. The remains lie over till and are situated 2m above the level of the storm beach. The hinterland area has been levelled and disturbed by cattle trampling and there are no visible topographical features. 05/07/2014 ShoreUPDATE Inside face of curving wall and remains of at least 1 pier visible at the top of a c. 2m high rock and till coastal section. The west end of the curving wall has been incorporated into a later field boundary. The wall here is approx. 2m thick. Adjacent to this circular structure are the badly eroded remains of a second structure. A massive 1m + diameter horizontal stone slab protrudes from the section. Appear to be the remains of wheel houses, possible associated with Queen o' Howe broch located very nearby to the east. Structures are almost completely eroded away. Hinterland appears well-vegetated and stable and not currently trampled by cattle.
Structures almost completely eroded away. Re-assign to Priority 3.

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