Corner of a drystone stone structure visible in eroding edge of a small dune blowout. Associated with frequent fire-cracked-stone and rare animal bone. Marine shell moderate.
Since the last visit in 2015 the erosion has progressed, the size of the blowout being 26m (N-S) by 19m (E-W). Visible structural remains include the western corner and a 2.7m long portion of the southwestern wall of a SW-NE orientated dry stone structure, located at the SW edge of the blowout. This wall is abutted by another perpendicular 1.9m long wall from the southwest. Both walls are substantial, c. 1.3m in width with more substantial outer facing stones and core infill made up of rubble mixed with blown sand. We suspect this is a different corner of either the same or a different structure to the one recorded in 2015, judging by the comparative photos. Part of the structure exposed in 2015 has now most likely been destroyed by erosion and the remains currently exposed are likely to follow. Associated midden contains multiple fragments of iron slag and fire-cracked stones.
Location
128889.00
672909.00
27700
55.8728294
-6.3357310
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
13/08/2019
Fe slag
Darko
13/08/2019
Plan of structures at Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 in August 2019
Darko
13/08/2019
Eroding structures from the south
Darko
13/08/2019
Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 from the west
Darko
25/07/2015
Ardnave Te-sgeir view of the stone walling
Wynterz
24/06/2015
Wall with fire-cracked stone spread behind, looking E
training1
24/06/2015
Corner of wall, spread of fire-cracked stone in background, looking E
training1
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
3298
13/08/2019
Darko
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
>50m
Coastally eroding?
active wind erosion (in dunes only)
Threats
stock erosion; animal burrows; visitor erosion
Visibility above ground
Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section
Not visible
Access
easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge
don't know
Description
Corner of a drystone stone structure visible in eroding edge of a small dune blowout. Associated with frequent fire-cracked-stone and rare animal bone. Marine shell moderate.
Since the last visit in 2015 the erosion has progressed, the size of the blowout being 26m (N-S) by 19m (E-W). Visible structural remains include the western corner and a 2.7m long portion of the southwestern wall of a SW-NE orientated dry stone structure, located at the SW edge of the blowout. This wall is abutted by another perpendicular 1.9m long wall from the southwest. Both walls are substantial, c. 1.3m in width with more substantial outer facing stones and core infill made up of rubble mixed with blown sand. We suspect this is a different corner of either the same or a different structure to the one recorded in 2015, judging by the comparative photos. Part of the structure exposed in 2015 has now most likely been destroyed by erosion and the remains currently exposed are likely to follow. Associated midden contains multiple fragments of iron slag and fire-cracked stones.
Drawn plan and a photogrammetry model have been created for easier monitoring of the erosion in the future, although rescue excavation appears to be needed to ascertain the dating and character.
2193
25/07/2015
Wynterz
Tidal state
Low
Site located?
Yes
Proximity to coast edge
>50m
Coastally eroding?
active wind erosion (in dunes only)
Threats
animal burrows; visitor erosion
Visibility above ground
Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section
Limited visibility in section
Access
accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge
is not locally known
Description
Corner of a drystone stone structure visible in eroding edge of a small dune blowout. Associated with frequent fire-cracked-stone and rare animal bone. Marine shell moderate.