Condition

3
Buried Land Surface
Prehistoric
Highland

Description

Possible prehistoric site in eroding dune. Anthropogenic layer including buried soil, charcoal and fire cracked stone. May be related to previously recorded find spot (Site 11786; NMRS 15347; SMR MHG11655) of leaf shaped arrow head and rough stone axes approx. 50m north of the exposure.

Location

279992.00
894972.00
27700
57.9278908
-4.0280051

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Detail of buried soil and fire-cracked pebbles 20/09/2013 Detail of buried soil and fire-cracked pebbles evelix
Detail of buried soil and fire-cracked pebbles
General view looking south 20/09/2013 General view looking south joannahambly
General view looking south
Site location, looking east 20/09/2013 Site location, looking east evelix
Site location, looking east
Detail of charcoal layer 20/09/2013 Detail of charcoal layer evelix
Detail of charcoal layer
Detail of pebbles 20/09/2013 Detail of pebbles evelix
Detail of pebbles
John examining section 20/09/2013 John examining section evelix
John examining section

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1336 20/09/2013 evelix
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; active wind erosion (in dunes only)
Visibility above ground Not visible
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge don't know
Description Possible prehistoric site in eroding dune. Anthropogenic layer including buried soil, charcoal and fire cracked stone. May be related to previously recorded find spot (Site 11786; NMRS 15347; SMR MHG11655) of leaf shaped arrow head and rough stone axes approx. 50m north of the exposure.
Clean and record the section. Sample for dating. assign priority 2
Comments Highly unstable site at top of eroding sand dune.

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