Condition

2
STRUCTURE & MIDDEN
Argyll and Bute

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.

Location

128889.00
672909.00
27700
55.8728294
-6.3357310

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Fe slag 13/08/2019 Fe slag Darko
Fe slag
Plan of structures at Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 in August 2019 13/08/2019 Plan of structures at Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 in August 2019 Darko
Plan of structures at Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 in August 2019
Eroding structures from the south 13/08/2019 Eroding structures from the south Darko
Eroding structures from the south
Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 from the west 13/08/2019 Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 from the west Darko
Ardnave Te-Sgeir 12948 from the west
Ardnave Te-sgeir view of the stone walling 25/07/2015 Ardnave Te-sgeir view of the stone walling Wynterz
Ardnave Te-sgeir view of the stone walling
Wall with fire-cracked stone spread behind, looking E 24/06/2015 Wall with fire-cracked stone spread behind, looking E training1
Wall with fire-cracked stone spread behind, looking E
Corner of wall, spread of fire-cracked stone in background, looking E 24/06/2015 Corner of wall, spread of fire-cracked stone in background, looking E training1
Corner of wall, spread of fire-cracked stone in background, looking E

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.

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