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
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27700
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Submitted photographs
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User
26/06/2015
Ardnave Point representative area of material at base of blow out
training1
26/06/2015
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing the vegetation
training1
26/06/2015
Ardnave Point general view of blow out showing vegetation on the base