What is recorded here

Located in a low cliff-face on the NW-facing foreshore on the E side of Tramore Bay. This is a layer of tightly packed cockles and periwinkles (L c. 3.2m; T 0.25m). The midden partially overlies a burnt mound (WA027-025002-) which lies immediately to the N. It is visible in the cliff section at the junction of the glacial till (H 0.55-0.75m) with the overlying sand (H 0.9-1.1m). See attached photographs: WA027-025003-_01 General view from the W WA027-025003-_02 Detail of burnt mound with shell midden directly above WA027-025003-_03 Shell midden immediately S of burnt mound WA027-025003-_04 Detail of shells, cockles and periwinkles Compiled by: Michael Moore with additions by Jean Farrelly Date of upload/revision: 23 January 2023

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