Condition

3
Coastal exposure: possible settlement
Prehistoric
306676
Orkney

Description

Archaeological deposits, possibly representing settlement remains, are visible in two coastal exposures. Together, the exposures extend for upwards of 10m and are up to 0.75m deep. The basal deposits comprise of a linear concentration of flat slabs, laid over an old ground surface; the upper levels include anthropogenic columns of collapsing masonry and soils containing shell and bone. These are buried beneath layers of blown sand, topsoil and turf up to 0.3m deep. Part of the section is obscured by modern rubble, while the base of the section is covered by a storm beach. ShoreUPDATE 4 May 2015 The site as described was not seen on this visit, but deep anthropogenic soils containing a piece of worked flint were visible in exposed stretches of the coast edge. Further remains may exist obscured by modern dumping.

Location

375865.00
1043933.00
27700
59.2811890
-2.4252880

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Stackald Brea, general view of the exposed coast edge showing anthropogenic soil 04/05/2015 Stackald Brea, general view of the exposed coast edge showing anthropogenic soil training1
Stackald Brea, general view of the exposed coast edge showing anthropogenic soil
Stackald Brae soil exposure 04/05/2015 Stackald Brae soil exposure training1
Stackald Brae soil exposure

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