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Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, De-contamination Building

Decontamination Building (20th Century)

Site Name Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, De-contamination Building

Classification Decontamination Building (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Scapa Flow

Canmore ID 140889

Site Number ND39SW 20.09

NGR ND 30345 94710

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/140889

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Walls And Flotta
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND39SW 20.09 30345 94710

The brick built gas decontamination building is situated about 100m NE of the Naval Cemetery. Constructed with brick walls and a flat concrete stepped roof, it has a raised central section with chimney. Four entrances in the W elevation with one blast wall.

Visited by RCAHMS (GS, DE, SW), August 1997.

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