Dynamic beach response to changing storminess of Unst, Shetland: implications for landing places exploited by Norse communities

• Published in: The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology
• Main Authors: Preston, John, Sanderson, David, Kinnaird, Timothy, Newton, Anthony, Nitter, Marianne, Coolen, Joris, Mehler, Natascha, Dugmore, Andrew
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
• Subjects: Lunda; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/180091/; http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/180091/7/180091.pdf

We present major new findings on the stability of Norse landing places on the island of Unst, Shetland using a combination of geomorphology, OSL dating, fetch analysis and sediment transport modelling. Islanders needed reliable access to the sea, and exploited sandy beaches as safe landing places. T...