Scrabster, Braes Of Scrabster, The Bishop's Walk
Wall(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Scrabster, Braes Of Scrabster, The Bishop's Walk
Classification Wall(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 349516
Site Number ND16NW 414
NGR ND 10339 69350
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/349516
- Council Highland
- Parish Thurso
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
Field Visit (10 May 2014)
Stone structure eroding out of the base of the sand dunes at the coast edge below the Bishop's Walk, Scrabster
Exposed sections of built wall the tallest of which is about 1.1m. Total length approx. 14m, oriented SE-NW parallel with coast edge. At least 3 possible return walls visible. Drystone construction using mostly boulders from the lower shore with some quarried sandstone. Two pieces of unfinished dressed stone have been recovered from the site.
Extensive deposits of sandstone chippings and debris, possibly from the working of stone, appears to have been used to infill behind the drystone walls.
Except for a single Fe nail, no cultural material noted.
Visited by Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk (SCHARP) 10 May 2014
