Condition

3
Cultivation remains and artefact scatter
60245
Argyll and Bute

Description

A 10m deep blow out among the sand dunes at Ardnave Point bears traces of past cultivation on its base. The cultivated area measures 18m by 9m and is aligned NE-SW. The individual lazy beds are approximately 1m wide with gaps of 0.3m between the beds. The area is partially covered with a deflation surface. Several fragments of cut antler, together with marine shell and animal bone are visible with this deposit. No in-situ artefact scatters were noted. A bronze pin is recorded from this general area (NR27SE 28, RCAHMS, Canmore). ShoreUPDATE 24 June 2015 The site as described was not seen in this location. The blowout was located but no archaeological deposits were noted here. The blow out appears to be stabilising and the base is now partially vegetated with dense grasses and nettles, these may be obscuring the deposits.

Location

129346.00
674836.00
27700
55.8903503
-6.3303738

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Ardnave Point representative area of material at base of blow out 26/06/2015 Ardnave Point representative area of material at base of blow out training1
Ardnave Point representative area of material at base of blow out
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing the vegetation 26/06/2015 Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing the vegetation training1
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing the vegetation
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing vegetation on the base 26/06/2015 Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing vegetation on the base training1
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing vegetation on the base

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