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Mound and structure | |
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Orkney |
(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. |
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1040537.00 | |
27700 | |
59.2486534 | |
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Image | Date | Caption | User |
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11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature i - showing traces of kerb and stock damage to top of mound | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature i - general view of mound | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature ii - view of the coast edge | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature ii - detail of wall construction on seaward side | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature ii - general view of stucture | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature ii - structure from above | training1 | |
11/05/2015 | Sand Geo feature ii - structure showing the construction of the wall on the south side | training1 | |
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