Hoy, Pegal Hill
Barrage Balloon Site (Second World War)
Site Name Hoy, Pegal Hill
Classification Barrage Balloon Site (Second World War)
Canmore ID 142295
Site Number ND29NE 4
NGR ND 2972 9828
NGR Description Centred ND 2972 9828
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/142295
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Walls And Flotta
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND29NE 4 centred 2972 9828
A barrage balloon mooring site has been identified from vertiical air photographs (RAF LEU/UK 4, pt.1, 7031 - 7032, flown 1948), on the eastern shoulder of Pegal Hill to the W of the public road 60m N of the 49m spot height. In addition, three buildings to the S and one to the N visible on the photographs, may be associated with this site.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 1999
