Condition

3
House
Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
Shetland

Description

A prehistoric house is indicated by a curvilinear earthen bank. It is located 8m from the coast edge and encloses an area 9.5m in width by at least 8m in length. The bank and dished interior area are covered with grass; occasional stones protrude from the bank. A single orthostat, which may be the remnant of a pier or internal division, stands in the interior, close to the inner wall face. A modern fence runs across the seaward end of the house. The site is now vulnerable to coastal erosion. 28/05/14 As described, except well over 10m from hard cliff coast edge and not vulnerable to erosion.

Location

444836.00
1129092.00
27700
60.0441284
-1.1969031

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Looking northwest 28/05/2014 Looking northwest training1
Looking northwest
6539 Greenmow record shot 28/05/2014 6539 Greenmow record shot training1
6539 Greenmow record shot

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1652 28/05/2014 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats none
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description A prehistoric house is indicated by a curvilinear earthen bank. It is located 8m from the coast edge and encloses an area 9.5m in width by at least 8m in length. The bank and dished interior area are covered with grass; occasional stones protrude from the bank. A single orthostat, which may be the remnant of a pier or internal division, stands in the interior, close to the inner wall face. A modern fence runs across the seaward end of the house. The site is now vulnerable to coastal erosion. 28/05/14 As described, except well over 10m from hard cliff coast edge and not vulnerable to erosion.
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Comments Remove from priority

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