Condition

2
Crannog
Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
43313
7863
Renfrewshire

Description

Well-preserved oval shaped crannog, approximately 30m by 40m.This site was investigated in 1985 (Hanson and Macdonald 1985); it was assessed again in the summer of 1997 for an erosion survey. The exposed surface timbers are very badly damaged by both insect attack and tidal erosion. The site, the surrounding sandbanks and present HWM were contour surveyed. There was no evidence of a causeway connecting the site to the shoreline although this may be buried by the sediments which have accumulated to the S. Sponsors: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Wingate Foundation. A G C Hale 1997. Not located at time of visit. 14/09/13 ShoreUPDATE survey. Oval spread of angular boulder sized stone much obscured by seaweed located at low water mark. Frequent large fragments of timber posts scattered along the northern edge of the site. No timber is visible on the south side. This may be because it has not survived due to the south side of the site drying out at every low tide. The north edge is on the low water line and so would only be fully exposed at spring tides.

Location

245478.00
672909.00
27700
55.9243584
-4.4745526

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
General view looking east, Erskine Bridge in the background. 14/09/2013 General view looking east, Erskine Bridge in the background. ebryson
General view looking east, Erskine Bridge in the background.
Closer view of timbers on north side 14/09/2013 Closer view of timbers on north side ebryson
Closer view of timbers on north side
Detail of timber 14/09/2013 Detail of timber ebryson
Detail of timber
Closer view of timber on north side 14/09/2013 Closer view of timber on north side ebryson
Closer view of timber on north side
Erskine Crannog 4 14/09/2013 Erskine Crannog 4 ebryson
Erskine Crannog 4
Erskine Crannog 3 14/09/2013 Erskine Crannog 3 ebryson
Erskine Crannog 3
Erskine Crannog 2 14/09/2013 Erskine Crannog 2 ebryson
Erskine Crannog 2
Erskine Crannog 1 14/09/2013 Erskine Crannog 1 ebryson
Erskine Crannog 1
General view looking NW 14/09/2013 General view looking NW ebryson
General view looking NW

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1293 14/09/2013 ebryson
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Intertidal
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description Well-preserved oval shaped crannog, approximately 30m by 40m.This site was investigated in 1985 (Hanson and Macdonald 1985); it was assessed again in the summer of 1997 for an erosion survey. The exposed surface timbers are very badly damaged by both insect attack and tidal erosion. The site, the surrounding sandbanks and present HWM were contour surveyed. There was no evidence of a causeway connecting the site to the shoreline although this may be buried by the sediments which have accumulated to the S. Sponsors: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Wingate Foundation. A G C Hale 1997. Not located at time of visit. 14/09/13 ShoreUPDATE survey Oval spread of angular boulder sized stone much obscured by seaweed located at low water mark. Frequent large fragments of timber posts scattered along the northern edge of the site. No timber is visible on the south side. This may be because it has not survived due to the south side of the site drying out at every low tide. The north edge is on the low water line and so would only be fully exposed at spring tides.
Monitor. Visit and update survey at spring tide.
Comments Note: Accessible only at low tide. Not visible at high tide

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