As described. Grass and heath covered. Some slumping of walls and stone tumble has occurred to S and N where ramparts meet cliffs and face severe wind and wave action.
Also, the exposed north (inland facing) wall, which is 27ft long x 8ft high and facing the north, is fracturing (see the attached `Feather Castle - Coastal Proximity ' image.)
The walls are under threaat from vegetation growth, in particular where stone tumble has occurred.
Information from Local Authority archaeologist Andrew Nicholson August 2014 suggests a re-assessment of the site's condition. The minor erosion damage and tumble observed over eight years, the overall better condition of this site compared to the others along the coast to the south, and the lower level of threat this sites faces compared with those to the south, warrant a change in the condition category assigned to this site, from 'Poor', as currently, to 'Fair'.
As described. Grass and heath covered. Some slumping of walls and stone tumble has occurred to S and N where ramparts meet cliffs and face severe wind and wave action.
Also, the exposed north (inland facing) wall, which is 27ft long x 8ft high and facing the north, is fracturing (see the attached `Feather Castle - Coastal Proximity ' image.)
The walls are under threaat from vegetation growth, in particular where stone tumble has occurred.
Repair of walls where fracturing is occurring and stones have fallen out. Some removal of vegetation would also be beneficial.
Reassign priority 3
Comments
Proximity to the site is via a grass path. The final approach is via long grass, with no path. There is a slip hazard at the site, with vertiginous cliff drops to the sea - care must be taken, epsecially if the grass is wet.