Orkney Smr Note

Date June 1982

Event ID 619385

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Orkney Smr Note

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In the steep shore banks directly below Cott steading is a

group of nausts. 3 of these are in the lower slope of the banks

giving straight on to the top of the beach; they are formed of

upright slabs set in the fashion of flagstone fences, are

pointed-ended, and average 2m wide by 5m long. The chain for

securing a boat to a hole drilled through one of the flags,

survives in the southernmost naust. S of here and higher up the

slope, are heavily-overgrown traces of at least 5 further nausts.

Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Jun 82.