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Unknown: Bay Of Moclett, Papa Westray, Orkney
Craft
Site Name Unknown: Bay Of Moclett, Papa Westray, Orkney
Classification Craft
Canmore ID 315272
Site Number HY44NE 8025
NGR HY 49082 49632
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/315272
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Papa Westray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Field Visit (1998)
The hulk of a wooden vessel lies about 20m from the HWM towards the centre of the Bay of Moclett and is uncovered at low tide. It measures about 10-15m long and is largely broken up.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Orkney Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
Note (29 February 2012)
This wreck was first identified during a Coastal Zone Assessment Survey and recorded at HY 4910 4961. It is visible on aerial photography (INFOTERRA, 25 cm Orthorectified) 30m to the NW of the location originally recorded.
Information from RCAHMS (SC) 29 February 2012.
