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Stronsay, Whitehall Pier, Crane

Crane (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Stronsay, Whitehall Pier, Crane

Classification Crane (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 3299

Site Number HY62NE 21

NGR HY 6590 2855

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Stronsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY62NE 21 6590 2855

For piers at Whitehall village, see HY62NE 35

Hand-operated crane, old type once common on North Isles piers, with wooden boom. Single reduction gearing to winch. Swivels on iron pillar. Now condemned as unsafe for use.

RCAHMS 1984, visited (Dr R G Lamb) July 1979.

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