Condition

1
Broch and Settlement
Iron Age
2867
Orkney

Description

An extensive prehistoric-early historic settlement underlies St Boniface's chapel and graveyard (PWT6) and is partially exposed in the coastal section. The section stands up to 5m in height and contains a mass of structural remains interspersed with midden and occupation deposits. Tapestry excavation and section recording, carried out in the 1990's (Lowe, 1998), confirmed the presence of a broch, and an extra-mural broch settlement, a post-broch house, a wag and a farm mound of 12th-13th C date. Parts of these structures are still visible in the exposed section face. This section face is very vulnerable to further erosion and should be closely monitored so that new appearances can be evaluated and recorded. ShoreUPDATE 13 May 2015 As described. Extensive structural remains and midden deposits are visible in the coast edge, including the remains of the broch and other substantial buildings, including at least one wheelhouse. The remains of multiple phases are visible and the section is very complex. At least five mounds are visible in the immediate hinterland. Plastic from the 1990s excavation is visible in one small place in the section.
Site as described. Remains very vulnerable. Fulmars nesting on exposed stonework. Site and coastline recorded by drone for erosion monitoring.

Location

348770.00
1052719.00
27700
59.3576546
-2.9028065

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Drone image of site 16/07/2022 Drone image of site Ellie
Drone image of site
General view of structures in coast edge 16/07/2022 General view of structures in coast edge Ellie
General view of structures in coast edge
Munker Hoose general view of the area 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose general view of the area training1
Munker Hoose general view of the area
Munker Hoose showing the coast edge 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose showing the coast edge training1
Munker Hoose showing the coast edge
Munker Hoose structures to north of broch 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose structures to north of broch training1
Munker Hoose structures to north of broch
Munker Hoose section to north of broch 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose section to north of broch training1
Munker Hoose section to north of broch
Munker Hoose view of south side of broch 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose view of south side of broch training1
Munker Hoose view of south side of broch
Munker Hoose view along the coast edge 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose view along the coast edge training1
Munker Hoose view along the coast edge
Munker Hoose structures including broch at north end of section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose structures including broch at north end of section training1
Munker Hoose structures including broch at north end of section
Munker Hoose structures in middle of section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose structures in middle of section training1
Munker Hoose structures in middle of section
Munker Hoose structures in north end of section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose structures in north end of section training1
Munker Hoose structures in north end of section
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose general view of structures in section training1
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose general view of structures in section training1
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section 13/05/2015 Munker Hoose general view of structures in section training1
Munker Hoose general view of structures in section

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
4022 16/07/2022 Ellie
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Unsure
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Description Site as described. Remains very vulnerable. Fulmars nesting on exposed stonework. Site and coastline recorded by drone for erosion monitoring.
2036 13/05/2015 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Description An extensive prehistoric-early historic settlement underlies St Boniface's chapel and graveyard (PWT6) and is partially exposed in the coastal section. The section stands up to 5m in height and contains a mass of structural remains interspersed with midden and occupation deposits. Tapestry excavation and section recording, carried out in the 1990's (Lowe, 1998), confirmed the presence of a broch, and an extra-mural broch settlement, a post-broch house, a wag and a farm mound of 12th-13th C date. Parts of these structures are still visible in the exposed section face. This section face is very vulnerable to further erosion and should be closely monitored so that new appearances can be evaluated and recorded. ShoreUPDATE 13 May 2015 As described. Extensive structural remains and midden deposits are visible in the coast edge, including the remains of the broch and other substantial buildings, including at least one wheelhouse. The remains of multiple phases are visible and the section is very complex. At least five mounds are visible in the immediate hinterland. Plastic from the 1990s excavation is visible in one small place in the section.
Reassign to priority 1

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