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Anthropogenic deposits | |
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Orkney |
(i) At a distance of some 200m from Knap of Howar there is a coastal exposure containing anthropogenic deposits. The exposure extends for 10m and is up to 0.25m deep. The deposits contain inclusions of limpet, oyster and razor shell along with fish and mammal bone and whale bone. They are covered by up to 0.35m of topsoil and turf and cover till. There are no structures visible either in the section or further inland. (ii) At about 40m further south from (i) there is a second exposure. Here, there is a slight mound immediately behind the coast edge. The mound measures 15m in diameter and contains horizontally-set stones in a loamy soil, with inclusions of pumice. These deposits lie beneath 0.35m of blown sand and topsoil cover glacial till. Both exposures indicate the presence of more extensive archaeological remains and further assessment is required. 13 May 2015 As described. |
As described. Post-medieval material eroding from section 10-20m to north (on north side of field wall) associated with stonework. |
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Image | Date | Caption | User |
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16/07/2022 | Coast edge and deposits in section | Ellie | |
16/07/2022 | Shell midden in section | Ellie | |
16/07/2022 | Stonework and post-medieval material eroding from under the turf | Ellie | |
16/07/2022 | General view of coast edge | Ellie | |
13/05/2015 | Holland view of the coast edge | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Holland, mound (ii) and stones exposed in section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Holland, shell midden in section | training1 | |
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