Condition

2
Structural remains
Highland

Description

Within sand dunes above and to the E of a rock cliff, there is a c 0.5 m length of three rounded boulders in situ, partially beneath the old turf line. These are exposed in an eroded hollow within the dune. There are a further 18-20 similar boulders strewn over the sand dune below this point. ShoreUPDATE 3/11/2014 There is a midden in the blow-out and also right on the cliff edge where it is eroding continually. There is also a carbon horizon (burnt) below the turf line. There are the remains of a wall above the site, which has perhaps partly collapsed into the blowout. The midden contains limpets, edible and periwinkles, dog whelks, a mussel, a native oyster and an Icelandic bivalve, fish bones, a corroded metal button and an interesting bone (a chance of a human finger?) midden 15m or more wide. partially collapsed down the slope.

Location

239230.00
969630.00
27700
58.5848198
-4.7672296

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Overlooking midden 03/11/2014 Overlooking midden rozsummers
Overlooking midden
Stones at Am fharaid midden 03/11/2014 Stones at Am fharaid midden rozsummers
Stones at Am fharaid midden
Am Fharaid midden 03/11/2014 Am Fharaid midden rozsummers
Am Fharaid midden
Am Fharaid midden carbonised layer 03/11/2014 Am Fharaid midden carbonised layer rozsummers
Am Fharaid midden carbonised layer

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1851 03/11/2014 rozsummers
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; active wind erosion (in dunes only); has eroded in the past
Threats stock erosion; vegetation growth; animal burrows; visitor erosion; structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Limited visibility in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is not locally known
Description Within sand dunes above and to the E of a rock cliff, there is a c 0.5 m length of three rounded boulders in situ, partially beneath the old turf line. These are exposed in an eroded hollow within the dune. There are a further 18-20 similar boulders strewn over the sand dune below this point. ShoreUPDATE 3/11/2014 There is a midden in the blow-out and also right on the cliff edge where it is eroding continually. There is also a carbon horizon (burnt) below the turf line. There are the remains of a wall above the site, which has perhaps partly collapsed into the blowout. The midden contains limpets, edible and periwinkles, dog whelks, a mussel, a native oyster and an Icelandic bivalve, fish bones, a corroded metal button and an interesting bone (a chance of a human finger?) midden 15m or more wide. partially collapsed down the slope.
Survey species in midden (shells and bones) reassign priority 2, archaeological remains being exposed in blow out which may be related to possible structures recorded by CZAS

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