MHG65842 - Stone and pottery dumps - Geodha Brat
Summary
A series of dumps which are partially buried in the top layers of the sand dunes.
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- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
Eroding from the dunes and sandy cliffs to the N and NE of Geodha Brat beach are a series of dumps which are partially buried in the top layers of the sand dunes. These dumps are spread over a distance of some 100 m and contain rounded stones and modern pottery. There is fairly severe natural erosion of this dune system.<1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 6/5/26)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4055 6869 (75m by 92m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC46NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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