Harbour wall, Cellardyke
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Harbour wall, Cellardyke
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 17 Mar 2019
Part of the harbour (Skinfast Haven) which dates from about 1452, constructed with the assistance of Dutch dyke builders. This section shows the characteristic vertically set blockwork from that period - here resting directly onto the sandstone bedrock. The harbour is Category B listed [http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB36034].
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Image Location
Latitude
56.225503
Longitude
-2.68282