Yellow Man Rockshelter (The)

At a point in the cliff between the Yellow Man (NT 574 855) and Leckmoram Ness (NT 577 857) where the rock overhangs and is indented, a slightly curved wall can be traced forming a shelter. (RCAHMS 1924, visited 1913)

At the extreme east end of what used to be the Rhodes Golf Links there is a large rock projecting from the bank formed by the raised sea-beach. The exposed north and north-east sides of this rock shelve inwards presenting a cave-like appearance. Heavy rain c. 1950 washed down human remaind from the field above(Richardson, PSAS 41).

A rock shelter was seen in 1913 and presumably also by the RCAHMS in 1925. A slight rock shelter was noted but no wall or other human traces was observed. Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 18th February 1996. (H.F. James)

A slight rock overhang was seen within this area but no trace of a previously reported curving wall around the mouth was in evidence. It is possible that this feature has been eroded away. (Moore & Wilson)

Notes: Heavy rain c. 1905 washed down human remaind from the field above. Excavation at the base of the rock revealed the footings of a dry stone dyke inferring that the spot had been used as aplace of habitation.(Richardson, PSAS 41).

Links and Resources:

Caves of Scotland Bibliography, p. 195.
Anon 1924 Donations to and purchases for the Museum and Library. PSAS 58 14.
Close-Brooks, Joanna. 1977 (sic 1972-4), Notes on Museum acquisitions. PSAS vol. 106, p. 226. Refers only to nearby find of bronze zoomorphic brooch (NT 5772 8562) in 1971.
Craig, G Y, and Duff, P McL D, 1975 The Geology of the Lothians and south east Scotland. Scottish Academic Press, Edinburgh. 90 Geology and two nearby caves.
Richardson, J S 1907 Notice of kitchen-midden deposits on North Berwick Law, and other antiquities in the vicinity of North Berwick; with a note on an undescribed sculptured stone, with symbols, in the island of Raasay. PSAS 41 428-430.
Canmore, HER nos. MEL1198 & MEL1229
RCAHMS. 1924. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Eighth report with inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of East Lothian. 72, No.111.
James, H F. 1996. Coastal Assessment Survey: The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Border of Fife. 178.
Moore, H and Wilson, G. 2006. Report on Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: East Lothian and Scottish Borders. site 75.

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NGR:	NT 57499 85599
WGS84:	56.06134, -2.68411
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Not recorded
Tags:	Cave, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:	main

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