North Uist,traigh Bhan
Midden (Period Unassigned)
Site Name North Uist,traigh Bhan
Classification Midden (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 317959
Site Number NF77SW 81
NGR NF 70816 71751
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/317959
- Council Western Isles
- Parish North Uist
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Field Visit (2005)
A thick band of shell midden material was recorded eroding out of a
small semi-circular erosion area. It was c.0.7m thick with sand visible
beneath it and turf above. There was some stone evident also eroding
out. New erosion at the site was visible. It continues along the coast
where there is shell and a more substantial structure visible eroding out
of the section at NF 70814 71733. An articulated animal skeleton was
eroding out of the section at this point and several bones were collected,
as well as some pottery.
CFA, Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, 2005
Field Visit (3 December 2015)
ShoreUPDATE 3/12/2015
As described. Shell midden and stone structure visible in section towards the top of the mound. The face is intermittently vegetated, with some exposures revealing anthropogenic deposits, stonework, and windblown sand.
Visited by Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP) 3 December 2015