Dennis Head
Ballast Mound (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dennis Head
Classification Ballast Mound (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) North Ronaldsay
Canmore ID 330850
Site Number HY75NE 8041
NGR HY 78650 55350
Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/330850
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Maritime - Orkney
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Maritime
- Former County Not Applicable
Reference (March 2012)
Sitename : Dennis Head
Altname : North Ronaldsay
Note : Flint on North Ronaldsay was noticed while exploring for leisure purposes among beach pebbles on the north and east side of the island. It was subrounded pebbles and cobbles. It was a blue flint showing not much iron staining. There was a concentration around the pier at Dennis Head. It is possible ballast dumping site. The site is centred at NGR 378650E 1055350N.
Source :
Edward Pollard (personal communication),2011
