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Wasswick Battery, Nos. 1 And 2 Engine Rooms

Engine House(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Wasswick Battery, Nos. 1 And 2 Engine Rooms

Classification Engine House(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Queenamuckle

Canmore ID 269715

Site Number HY42SW 20.04

NGR HY 42144 21733

NGR Description HY 42144 21733 and HY 42145 21733

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Evie And Rendall
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY42SW 20.04 42144 21733 and 42145 21733

Two concrete engine rooms are situated above mean High Water overlooking Eynhallow Sound. They are located at either end of the line of searchlight emplacements (HY42SW 20.03).

Numbered nos.1 and 2 ER on the layout plan of the battery (PRO, WO 192/267, map no.7).

Information from RCAHMS(DE), December 2004

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