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Hoy, Tuifea

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Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)

Site Name Hoy, Tuifea

Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Head Dyke (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 307347

Site Number HY20SW 45

NGR HY 2404 0289

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of farmstead and head dyke at Tuifea, Bay of Quoys, with a water-filled quarry adjacent, taken from the W.
Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of farmstead and head dyke at Tuifea, Bay of Quoys, with a water-filled quarry adjacent, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of farmstead and head dyke at Tuifea, Bay of Quoys, with a water-filled quarry adjacent, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of farmstead and head dyke at Tuifea, Bay of Quoys, with a water-filled quarry adjacent, taken from the W.

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Hoy And Graemsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY20SW 45 2404 0289

The remains of this farmstead and head dyke are recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 2009) at the Bay of Quoys. The farmstead comprises a ruined building and a small turf banked square enclosure; one roofed buidling and a rectilinear enclosure are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney 1882, cvii).

Information from RCAHMS (LMcC) 10 November 2010

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