An old ground surface is exposed in intermittent patches in the intertidal zone on the northwestern side of Els Ness. It is most visible where the cobble cover has recently been washed away. It is occasionally covered by a thin deposit of peaty soil and can be seen to lie over a stony green till. The most extensive exposure measures 5m by 2m; the OGS is up to 0.25m deep. The surface of this deposit is cracked and fissured from the action of the sea. Traces of ashy deposits, which may be anthropogenic, and a fragment of struck flint were noted in association with this soil.
21st April 2013 - No ashy deposits noted. No anthropogenic artefacts found. Intermittently exposed in 50-100m stretch on intertidal zone. Longest visible surface approx. 1m x 5m.
Location
367263.00
1039165.00
27700
59.2377930
-2.5755105
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
21/04/2013
Intertidal peat in April 2014, looking SE
training1
21/04/2013
Detail of surface
stephen_clackson
21/04/2013
Peat exosure in relation to nearby Elsness farm
stephen_clackson
21/04/2013
Detail
stephen_clackson
21/04/2013
Intermittent peat exposure showing locaton in relation to telegraph pole
stephen_clackson
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
897
21/04/2013
stephen_clackson
Tidal state
Low
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
Intertidal
Coastally eroding?
active sea erosion; accreting
Threats
none
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
is not locally known
Description
An old ground surface is exposed in intermittent patches in the intertidal zone on the northwestern side of Els Ness. It is most visible where the cobble cover has recently been washed away. It is occasionally covered by a thin deposit of peaty soil and can be seen to lie over a stony green till. The most extensive exposure measures 5m by 2m; the OGS is up to 0.25m deep. The surface of this deposit is cracked and fissured from the action of the sea. Traces of ashy deposits, which may be anthropogenic, and a fragment of struck flint were noted in association with this soil.
21st April 2013 - No ashy deposits noted. No anthropogenic artefacts found. Intermittently exposed in 50-100m stretch on intertidal zone. Longest visible surface approx. 1m x 5m.
Monitoring, particularly after storms. Reassign priority 3