Condition

2
MIDDEN
Iron Age
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Description

Midden material exposed in section for c. 20m, and horizontally exposed on beach extending 4m out from dune. Being damaged by both erosion and cattle trampling. Bronze slag recovered from here in past (Earl Granville pers comm). ShoreUPDATE June 2015 west of midden is stone wall of undefined structure. Bone needle & bone fragments. 50 m from water edge

Location

76097.00
876380.00
27700
57.6603470
-7.4334235

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Remains of wall 01/06/2015 Remains of wall artintendo
Remains of wall

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2368 01/06/2015 artintendo
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; active wind erosion (in dunes only); has eroded in the past
Threats stock erosion; animal burrows
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description Midden material exposed in section for c. 20m, and horizontally exposed on beach extending 4m out from dune. Being damaged by both erosion and cattle trampling. Bronze slag recovered from here in past (Earl Granville pers comm). ShoreUPDATE June 2015 west of midden is stone wall of undefined structure. Bone needle & bone fragments. 50 m from water edge
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