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Settlement (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Beachview

Classification Settlement (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 1807

Site Number HY22NW 19

NGR HY 247 275

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

C14 Radiocarbon Dating

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Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.
Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 29a p39 Cutting 2 general photo after cleaning from N.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 33 p44 Area 3: during excavation (phase X) from E. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 59 p79 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Phase R wall from S. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 70b p87 Area 1, sub-areas D/E from above phase Y walling from SW.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 85a p109 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase M walling DN inside collapsed walling of phase K from W. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 89 p113 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Hearth HI with deposits ID/IH around from S.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 99 p123 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Detail of drains LC & LD of phase W with infilling stone of phase Y from E. 2 printsBeachview, Studio Site. IIllus 92 p116 Area 1, pit IQ in phase R, from N. 2 printsBisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Studio Site, area 1, whetstone RF230 Illus.108 p134. Photographic copy of drawing.Bisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Burnside, area 2, bone and antler artefacts (all 2:1 except RF665 & 682 1:1). Illus.45 p62. Photographic copy of drawing.Buckquoy Orkney various findsPreliminary clearance at Beachview?Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Studio Site. Area 1 Overall photo of site at final stage of excavation from E. 2 prints.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 32a p42 Cutting 3 general photo from N.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 59 p79 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Phase R wall from S. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 63 p81 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Midden dump KD in phase U from NE. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 81a p105 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: IM (with sand KW of phase W over) from NE. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 85b p109 Area 1, sub-areas D/E DN in relation to wall AU pf phase K from N.Bisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Studio Site, area 1 (inc. sub-areas D/E) burnt clay artefacts. Illus.110 p137. Photographic copy of a drawing.Buckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBeachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoClearance at Beachview.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 32b p42 Detail of stonework exposed.Bisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Burnside, area 2, iron snaffle bit RF663 after conservation. Illus.43b p58. Photographic copy of drawing.Buckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBeachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoClearance at Beachview.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 43a p58 Area 2: iron snaffle bit (RF 663) in situ. 2 prints.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 43a p58 Area 2: iron snaffle bit (RF 663) in situ. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 63 p81 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Midden dump KD in phase U from NE. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 65 p83 Area 1, sub-areas D/E from E the walls of phases R & V. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 81b p105 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: detail of blocking in IM from N. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 85a p109 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase M walling DN inside collapsed walling of phase K from W. 2 prints.View of excavation - possibly Beachview? Copy print & neg and original colour polaroid.Buckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBeachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, RectoCopy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 24 p34 General view of house platforms, Birsay Links. 2 prints.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 24 p34 General view of house platforms, Birsay Links. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 65 p83 Area 1, sub-areas D/E from E the walls of phases R & V. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 87 p111 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Phase N structure: walling AE slabs JA from above. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 102 p126 Area 1, sub-areas D/E building phase X with rubble infill LB at W end of site (phase Y) from E. 2 printsBisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Studio Site, area 1, sub-areas D/E, silver wire RF488. Illus.74 p91. Photographic copy of drawing.Bisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Studio Site, area 1, sub-areas D/E, portable whetstone RF498. Illus.72 p89. Photographic copy of drawing.Buckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBuckquoy Orkney various findsBeachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, RectoBeachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 3, RectoCopy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 40 p52 Area 2: photo from W phase V. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 68 p84 Area 1, sub-areas D/E from N phase K walling & D-shaped 'shed'.Beachview, Studio Site. Illus 70a p86 Area 1, sub-areas D/E from above phase Y walling from W.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 81b p105 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: detail of blocking in IM from N. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 99 p123 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Detail of drains LC & LD of phase W with infilling stone of phase Y from E. 2 printsBeachview, Studio Site. IIllus 102 p126 Area 1, sub-areas D/E building phase X with rubble infill LB at W end of site (phase Y) from E. 2 printsBisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Studio Site, area 1, pottery. Illus.111 p138. Photographic copy of a drawing.Bisay Bay Project Vol.2: Beachview Burnside, area 3, metal artefacts RF700 & RF702. Illus.37 p48Buckquoy Orkney various findsBeachview, HY22NW 40, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView of excavation - possibly Beachview? Copy print & neg and original colour polaroid.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 33 p44 Area 3: during excavation (phase X) from E. 2 prints.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 40 p52 Area 2: photo from W phase V. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 80 p104 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: AU/AV & hearth JB from E. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 80 p104 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: AU/AV & hearth JB from E. 2 prints.Beachview, HY22NW 19, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoCopy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation. High rubble in sand Area 5 6/8/80.Copy of polaroid of site during excavation.Beachview, Studio Site. Area 1 Overall photo of site at final stage of excavation from E. 2 prints.Beachview, Burnside. Illus 29b p39 Detail of Cutting 2 from N.Beachview, Studio Site. Area 1, sub-areas D/E from above phase Y walling from W.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 81a p105 Area 1, sub-areas D/E phase K walling: IM (with sand KW of phase W over) from NE. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 87 p111 Area 1, sub-areas D/E Phase N structure: walling AE slabs JA from above. 2 prints.Beachview, Studio Site. IIllus 92 p116 Area 1, pit IQ in phase R, from N. 2 prints

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Birsay And Harray
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY22NW 19 247 275

The vicinity of Beachview exhibits both structural and residual evidence of extensive occupation. Excavations at HY 2474 2757 and HY 2477 2759 have yielded evidence of major Viking/Late Norse settlement as have the upper levels of a mound site at HY 2470 2754. Its lower levels may date back to prehistory.

C D Morris 1983; C D Morris and N Emery 1979, 1980

Archive from the excavations at Beachview has been catalogued.

Historic Scotland Archive Project

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Excavation (1979 - 1980)

The vicinity of Beachview exhibits both structural and residual evidence of extensive occupation. Excavations at HY 2474 2757 and HY 2477 2759 have yielded evidence of major Viking/Late Norse settlement as have the upper levels of a mound site at HY 2470 2754. Its lower levels may date back to prehistory.

C D Morris 1983; C D Morris and N Emery 1979, 1980

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