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Deer Sound
Breakwater (17th Century), Naust (17th Century)
Site Name Deer Sound
Classification Breakwater (17th Century), Naust (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Ness
Canmore ID 330754
Site Number HY50NW 8017
NGR HY 54406 08891
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/330754
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
Reference (March 2012)
Sitename : Deer Sound
Altname : The Ness
Note : One of three linear features marked on late 17th-century map in Derrness Sound (Vooght, Claes Janszoon &
Keulen, Johannes van (1696) Nieuwe paskaart van de Orcades Eylanden). They may not be accurately located due to accuracy of original map. They appear to protect the entrance of the anchorage of Deer Sound so have been interpreted as breakwaters. However, they have perpendicular lines along them, which could be nausts or landing bays. Located at NGR 354406E 1008891N
Source :
C J,Vooght
Keulen, Johannes van,Nieuwe paskaart van de Orcades Eylanden,National Library Scotland,1696
