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Field Visit
Date August 1997
Event ID 882640
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/882640
The grass-covered remains of a settlement extends over an area 28m by 18m, 15m from a shingle beach, to the rear of a ruinous house (see SR11). It was excavated by Petrie, although it would appear that this work was a partial, rather than full, examination of the remains. His plan shows a central chamber, 20' in diameter, surrounded by a curvilinear wall. There was an entrance passage to the S. An 'intra-mural' gallery extended behind the wall, on the interior. The passage and galleries were roofed with lintels. A saddle quern and fragments of 'dark pottery' were found and the site has been attributed to the immediate pre-broch or broch period (Wainwright, 1962).
Today, the central structure is defined by wide turf-covered banks framing a dished, sub-circular interior, 13m in diameter. The banks stand up to 3m high. The interior surface is uneven and there are frequent loose stones strewn about. Some of the stone may derive from a very ruinous cru, or small enclosure, which has been inserted over the ruins. The remains of the 'intra-mural' gallery are visible to the NNW, where it appears to form a semi-subterranean passage. The passage is now blocked up with collapsed masonry. The entrance, which lies on the S side, is via a 3m long passage through the enclosing banks. The fabric of the structure is now prone to collapse and appears to have been disturbed in recent times by opportunistic investigations as well as animal trampling.
Moore and Wilson, 1997
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
