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Sealers' Cave
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Post date: 25/08/2022
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Site 1 - Small three sided structure on top of a cliff facing the sea. Sealers' Cave 2 - Access to Sealers' Cave is difficult, and is achieved by means of ladders hung from the coastal plateau above.
Site 1 - Small three sided structure on top of a cliff facing the sea. Sealers' Cave 2 - Access to Sealers' Cave is difficult, and is achieved by means of ladders hung from the coastal plateau above.
SITE 1
Site Description
The structure is about a metre high, and constructed from loosely packed lava stones. The open side of the rectangular structure faces the sea. The rear of the structure face the prevailing wind. There is no evidence remaining of any roof structure. The ground level in the immediate vicinity of the structure is raised by about 200 mm and is covered in dense vegetation. It appears that it could have been used as a lookout post. The cliff below this structure is particularly high and steep, making access to Sealers' Cave below difficult.
SEALERS' CAVE 2
Site Description
Sealers' Cave is a sea cave 26m long in ash flow tuff. The depth to the dripline is ca. 20m and 10m to the end of the deposit. The lava flow deposit on top forms the ceiling. The floor has been worn smooth by seal activity. The cave Consists of three sections with a low stone wall across the first two sections from the approach. The end of this wall has fallen down. This wall is 5.4m long, 1,5m wide and 50cm high. A small wall was erected across the furthest section at the approach to the beach below.