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Damsay

Landing Point (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Damsay

Classification Landing Point (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Bay Of Firth

Canmore ID 330978

Site Number HY31SE 8067

NGR HY 38787 14110

Datum WGS84 - Lat/Long

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/330978

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Maritime - Orkney
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Maritime
  • Former County Not Applicable

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Reference (March 2012)

Sitename : Damsay

Altname : Bay of Firth

Note : A subsea embayment off the west coast of Damsay was identified by the Rising Tides Survey in 2009 at NGR 338787E 1014110N. Diving of the site indicated the presence of several stone features (Target A) (Wickham-Jones 2010).

Source :

R,Bates,Rising Tides Project,2012

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