Porthcressa Shell Midden
Porthcressa Shell Midden (81598)
- Easting
- 90631
- Northing
- 10164
Shell Midden, mainly consistent of limpit shells, associated with a prehistoric settlement (see record 40324)
- Period
- Prehistory (before 43AD)
- Period comments
Exact date of the midden is currently unknown, but it is currently assumed to be Bronze Age due to its relationship with the Bronze Age hut circle (40324). Further monitoring of the feature may produce evidence to substantiate this.
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- Monument Type - Broad
- Midden
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Find
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Easily accessible - no restrictions, Accessible on foot (footpath)
- Accessibility comments
Accessible at low tide over a rocky beach surface
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- Unknown
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- 7501.01
- External Link
- None
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Feature Update Surveys
2 surveys accepted and 0 pending.
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- Date of survey
- 15th October, 2015
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Active sea erosion
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- Vegetation growth
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Not visible
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Clearly visible in section
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
Continual monitoring to understand the rate of erosion and the profile of the feature.
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 12th November, 2015
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos
Section plan of shell midden by ABellisario
Porthcressa Shell Midden by ABellisario
