Shell midden, visible in eroding dune face, 1m below top of c.3m high section. Max 0.5m deep, visible for length of c.11m. Mussel and limpet dominate,with frequent fish bone, including whole fish, winkle and whelk, rare crustacean. 2-3 layers of midden visible, some dominated by fish bone. Midden is contained in a mid-grey, organic sand matrix with charcoal flecks.
Location
298943.00
911685.00
27700
58.0826416
-3.7153625
Submitted photographs
Image
Date
Caption
User
02/10/2016
Closer view
joannahambly
02/10/2016
General view of layers of shell midden to show location in section, Looking N
joannahambly
02/10/2016
Showing location in relation to sea, looking E
joannahambly
02/10/2016
Detail showing articulated fish bone
joannahambly
Submitted updates
Update id
Date
User
2763
02/10/2016
EllieSCHARP
Tidal state
Mid
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
Clearly visible in section
Access
accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge
is not locally known
Description
Shell midden, 1m below top of section c.3m high, max 0.5m deep, c.11m long. Mussel and limpet dominate, frequent fish bone, incl whole fish, winkle and whelk, rare crustacean. 2-3 layers of midden visible, some dominated by fish bone. In mid grey, organic sand matrix with charcoal flecks. Very similar to shell midden [Site 13434] approx. 200m west.
Priority 2.
Clean and record section. Sample to ascertain age.