Earthwork record MAB43512 - CULBIN SANDS
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Summary
Shell midden at the base of a 5-6m sand dune, reported in December 2013 eroding from the foreshore at Culbin Sands following winter storms.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0187 6486 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ06SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dyke and Moy |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Shell midden at the base of a 5-6m sand dune, reported in December 2013 eroding from the foreshore at Culbin Sands following winter storms. The midden appears to be 10cm deep, and runs for circa 2-3m. It contains a large quantity of crushed mussel and clam shells, with many fish bones and some small animal bones. One piece of pottery has been recovered. No features or objects were observed during site visit as part of Moray Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) in June 2022.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Dec 19 2013 , PUB-GR-13-12-002 - 005, PUB-GR-13-12-002 - 005 (Ground Photograph). SAB32041.
Dec 29 2013 , AAS-GR-13-12-010 - 034, AAS-GR-13-12-010 - 034 (Ground Photograph). SAB34874.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ06SW0102;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB32041 Ground Photograph: Dec 19 2013 . PUB-GR-13-12-002 - 005. Digital. PUB-GR-13-12-002 - 005.
- --- SAB34874 Ground Photograph: Dec 29 2013 . AAS-GR-13-12-010 - 034. Digital. AAS-GR-13-12-010 - 034.
- --- SAB4861 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE . 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2024 9:53AM
