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Field Visit
Date 1998
Event ID 639036
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/639036
A grass covered mound sited on the coast edge and a row of upright slabs on the beach constiute the visible remains of a broch which has already been badly damaged by coastal erosion. The surviving portion represents an area of about 10m by 5m of the central part of the interior. A feature previously described as a door lintel can now be more clearly seen; it may be part of an intra-mural cell but alternatively may be of more modern origin. The scarcement remains visible as does an internal partition, which extends on to the beach as a row of upright stones. The walls stand up to 4m above the level of the beach. The interior is filled with quantities of collapsed stone and deposits contain quantities of pottery, much of which is of a well-fired red fabric type. There is also much shell and bone present, including large fragments of antler. The site, although damaged, deserves consideration as a candidate for further work. Erosion has provided a natural section through the entire structure of the broch making it amenable to investigation and recording with a minimum of disturbance. The surviving deposits are well stratified, survive to 4m or more and are rich in artefactual and ecofactual inclusions.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
