Condition

6
Settlement
Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
2826
Orkney

Description

A comparison between what was visible during this survey and what was previously recorded indicates that this site has suffered severe erosion and substantial archaeological deposits have been lost since the early 1980's. There are traces of very degraded walling, together with anthropogenic midden-type deposits visible over a distance of 15m in the eroding coastal section. The upper 0.3m of the section is made up of topsoil and turf; below this the archaeological deposits are visible for 2m above the level of the storm beach. Fragments of walling, in very poor condition, stand to a height of 0.4m or six courses high. There are several upright slabs and edge-set stone nearby, but it is difficult to determine any form. The associated soil deposits contain infrequent shell fragments. There are slight topographic indications that further remains survive in the immediate hinterland area. The ruins of an 18th-20th C farmstead lie above this site. Assessment is urgently required. 05/07/09 Little sign of site as described. A fragment of wall is visible in a single very limited exposure . The remainder of the coast edge is well vegetated and is currently stable.

Location

345930.00
1043250.00
27700
59.2722816
-2.9503734

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
General view, looking north 06/07/2014 General view, looking north training1
General view, looking north
Only small section of exposed material, showing general situation upon rock platform. Looking north 06/07/2014 Only small section of exposed material, showing general situation upon rock platform. Looking north training1
Only small section of exposed material, showing general situation upon rock platform. Looking north

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1714 06/07/2014 training1
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Access accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge don't know
Description A comparison between what was visible during this survey and what was previously recorded indicates that this site has suffered severe erosion and substantial archaeological deposits have been lost since the early 1980's. There are traces of very degraded walling, together with anthropogenic midden-type deposits visible over a distance of 15m in the eroding coastal section. The upper 0.3m of the section is made up of topsoil and turf; below this the archaeological deposits are visible for 2m above the level of the storm beach. Fragments of walling, in very poor condition, stand to a height of 0.4m or six courses high. There are several upright slabs and edge-set stone nearby, but it is difficult to determine any form. The associated soil deposits contain infrequent shell fragments. There are slight topographic indications that further remains survive in the immediate hinterland area. The ruins of an 18th-20th C farmstead lie above this site. Assessment is urgently required. 05/07/09 Little sign of site as described. A fragment of wall is visible in a single very limited exposure . The remainder of the coast edge is well vegetated and is currently stable.
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