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Remains of Bronze Age/Iron Age settlement, consisting of the remains of a total of 31 huts. The floors were sunk into the sand underlying a heath surface, and covered with red clay or paving stones. The walls were formed by banking up the excavated sand and stabilising it with clay and turf to carry a stone kerb. Inside posts supported the roof timbers. The entrances were invariably on the E side. The small finds were discovered both within and outside the huts, indicating LBA/EIA date. Outside the huts amid a scatter of fire-cracked stones, traces of working places were discovered with small finds scattered around. The huts varied from 6-12m in diameter. Artefacts from the area include jet beads, bracelets, querns and pottery. Area is now generally obscured by drifting sand. Site visit 2013 as part of Scotland's Coastal Heritage at Risk Project noted that only one hut is now visible. The site was recorded in October 2022 as part of the SCAPE coastal zone assessment.
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Historic Environment Records (HER)