Condition

3
Mound and structure
296234
Orkney

Description

(i) A grassy mound is situated in rough grassland between marshy ground and the coast edge. It measures approximately 7m in diameter and stands up to 1m high; it lies 10m from the coast edge. There are occasional stones protruding through the turf on the sides of the mound, while the top of the mound is pitted. Since there are no exposures, it is not clear what material the mound is composed of, but it may possibly be a burnt mound. (ii) A concentration of earthfast slabs define an enclosure, possibly a noost, which measures 4.4m by 9m. It lies immediately adjacent to the coast edge. The stones are covered with lichen and appear to have been exposed to the elements for a long period of time.

Location

352003.00
1040537.00
27700
59.2486534
-2.8432388

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Sand Geo feature i - showing traces of kerb and stock damage to top of mound 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature i - showing traces of kerb and stock damage to top of mound training1
Sand Geo feature i - showing traces of kerb and stock damage to top of mound
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound training1
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound training1
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound training1
Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound
Sand Geo feature ii - view of the coast edge 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature ii - view of the coast edge training1
Sand Geo feature ii - view of the coast edge
Sand Geo feature ii - detail of wall construction on seaward side 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature ii - detail of wall construction on seaward side training1
Sand Geo feature ii - detail of wall construction on seaward side
Sand Geo feature ii - general view of stucture 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature ii - general view of stucture training1
Sand Geo feature ii - general view of stucture
Sand Geo feature ii - structure from above 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature ii - structure from above training1
Sand Geo feature ii - structure from above
Sand Geo feature ii - structure showing the construction of the wall on the south side 11/05/2015 Sand Geo feature ii - structure showing the construction of the wall on the south side training1
Sand Geo feature ii - structure showing the construction of the wall on the south side

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