Flotta, Roan Head, Minefield Control Station
Building(S) (First World War), Structure(S) (First World War), Trench(S) (First World War)
Site Name Flotta, Roan Head, Minefield Control Station
Classification Building(S) (First World War), Structure(S) (First World War), Trench(S) (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Red Face; Golta Peninsula
Canmore ID 214695
Site Number ND39NE 17
NGR ND 38445 95685
NGR Description Centred ND 3830 9565
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/214695
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Walls And Flotta
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND39NE 17 centred 3830 9565
Two small concrete platforms and two short trenches are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1997 (RCAHMSAP 1997) situated on the S of Roan Head. The remains are almost certainly constructed in connection with 20th century defences.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), May 2002
The small concrete structures are part of the minefield control system operating in Scapa Flow. One platform has three concrete blocks, the other, a single larger concrete block.
Visited by RCAHMS (GS), August 1997
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.