An unusual structure, which may be of early 18th C date is eroding over low banks. It is associated with a mound and a noost and may have served as a fishing booth or storehouse. The remains of several land drains are exposed in section in front of the structure. (i) A ruinous rectangular structure, measuring 4m by 9m, is located on the coast edge and has been damaged by coastal erosion. There is a door to the northeast corner and a window in the east wall. The walls are up to 1m thick and the window aperture is recessed and is smaller on the exterior than on the interior. There are hearths at either end of the building; both appear to be secondary additions. The walls stand up to 2.5m high at the gables and traces survive of a flagstone roof. (ii) An amorphous grass-covered mound lies to the north side of the structure (i). It measures 8m in diameter and stands up to 1m high. (iii) A noost is cut into the banks directly in front of the structure. It has drystone walls and terminates in a pointed end. It measures 2m in width and survives to a length of 2.5m, the remainder having been eroded away. It is up to 0.5m deep.
ShoreUPDATE 12 May 2015
As described.
The structure (i) is actively eroding, and the wall on on the seaward side has now been completely removed, creating section through middle of building.
The noost (iii) is now nearly destroyed by erosion, only the upper pointed end survives for a length of approximately 1m. No other archaeological deposits were visible.
Location
347477.00
1044193.00
27700
59.2809448
-2.9234657
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
12/05/2015
Branstone Hill general view of the coast edge
training1
12/05/2015
Nether Brough view of the top end of the noost, nearly destryoed by erosion
training1
12/05/2015
Branstone Hill general view of the site and the coast edge
training1
12/05/2015
Building Hill building sectioned by sea
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
2032
12/05/2015
training1
Tidal state
Mid
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion
Threats
structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section
Clearly visible in section
Access
accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description
An unusual structure, which may be of early 18th C date is eroding over low banks. It is associated with a mound and a noost and may have served as a fishing booth or storehouse. The remains of several land drains are exposed in section in front of the structure. (i) A ruinous rectangular structure, measuring 4m by 9m, is located on the coast edge and has been damaged by coastal erosion. There is a door to the northeast corner and a window in the east wall. The walls are up to 1m thick and the window aperture is recessed and is smaller on the exterior than on the interior. There are hearths at either end of the building; both appear to be secondary additions. The walls stand up to 2.5m high at the gables and traces survive of a flagstone roof. (ii) An amorphous grass-covered mound lies to the north side of the structure (i). It measures 8m in diameter and stands up to 1m high. (iii) A noost is cut into the banks directly in front of the structure. It has drystone walls and terminates in a pointed end. It measures 2m in width and survives to a length of 2.5m, the remainder having been eroded away. It is up to 0.5m deep.
ShoreUPDATE 12 May 2015
As described.
The structure (i) is actively eroding, and the wall on on the seaward side has now been completely removed, creating section through middle of building.
The noost (iii) is now nearly destroyed by erosion, only the upper pointed end survives for a length of approximately 1m. No other archaeological deposits were visible.