MHG62984 - Occupation layer - Dounreay
Summary
An occupation layer of burnt ash or silt was noted eroding from the coast edge to the west of Dounreay.
Type and Period (1)
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An occupation layer of burnt ash or silt was noted eroding from the coast edge in Sandside Bay to the west of Dounreay.
The layer was noted during a walkover survey by ORCA in 2015 in advance of a proposed offshore wind farm development. It was located 0.5m below ground level beneath horizontally laid loose stone. The burnt deposit was noted for a length of c.3m and had a depth of c.10-15cm <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9738 6660 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96NE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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