Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, Pumping Station | Canmore

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Pumping Station (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, Pumping Station

Classification Pumping Station (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Scapa Flow

Canmore ID 73400

Site Number ND39SW 40

NGR ND 3008 9427

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/73400

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Interior.
View of oil tanks with guages

SC 654376

Interior. View of oil tanks with guages

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the Naval Cemetery and a pumping station, and showing the edge of the Royal Naval Oil Terminal in the right half of the photograph.

SC 1681934

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the Naval Cemetery and a pumping station, and showing the edge of the Royal Naval Oil Terminal in the right half of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

13/6/1995

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Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the centre right of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

SC 1681938

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the centre right of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

13/6/1995

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Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

SC 1681936

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

13/6/1995

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Interior.
View from South West.

SC 654365

Interior. View from South West.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of extractor fan unit

SC 654371

Interior. View of extractor fan unit

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of diesel engine

SC 654367

Interior. View of diesel engine

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of switch panel

SC 654368

Interior. View of switch panel

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of diesel generator

SC 654374

Interior. View of diesel generator

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of main oil receiving vessel

SC 654375

Interior. View of main oil receiving vessel

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

SC 1681937

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

13/6/1995

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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NE, of the Haybrake Camp area with the site of the C.P.O.'s and P.O.'s and ratings camp to the W of the road.

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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NE, of the Haybrake Camp area with the site of the C.P.O.'s and P.O.'s and ratings camp to the W of the road.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/6/1997

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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from S, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. Part of the Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

SC 1682228

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from S, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. Part of the Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/6/1997

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General view from gantry to North East.

SC 654364

Interior. General view from gantry to North East.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of diesel pump with valve and safety vessel

SC 654373

Interior. View of diesel pump with valve and safety vessel

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of two diesel engines

SC 654366

Interior. View of two diesel engines

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
Detail of boxes with spare parts

SC 654377

Interior. Detail of boxes with spare parts

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from SSW, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. The Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

SC 1682227

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from SSW, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. The Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/6/1997

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Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NW of the hut bases of a military camp to the NW of the Naval Base. In the background the officers' quarters and the pump house for the underground oil tanks.

SC 1682237

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NW of the hut bases of a military camp to the NW of the Naval Base. In the background the officers' quarters and the pump house for the underground oil tanks.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/6/1997

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Interior.
View of two small diesel engines

SC 654372

Interior. View of two small diesel engines

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/10/1996

© Crown Copyright: HES

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

SC 1681888

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

13/6/1995

© Crown Copyright: HES

Interior.
View of oil tanks with guages

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the Naval Cemetery and a pumping station, and showing the edge of the Royal Naval Oil Terminal in the right half of the photograph.

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the centre right of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

Interior.
View from South West.

Interior.
View of extractor fan unit

Interior.
View of diesel engine

Interior.
View of switch panel

Interior.
View of diesel generator

Interior.
View of main oil receiving vessel

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NE, of the Haybrake Camp area with the site of the C.P.O.'s and P.O.'s and ratings camp to the W of the road.

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from S, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. Part of the Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

Interior.
General view from gantry to North East.

Interior.
View of diesel pump with valve and safety vessel

Interior.
View of two diesel engines

Interior.
Detail of boxes with spare parts

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil terminal, view from SSW, of the Pumphouse for the underground oil tanks. The Naval Cemetery is visible in the background.

Oblique aerial view of Orkney, Hoy, Lyness, Royal Naval Oil Terminal, view from NW of the hut bases of a military camp to the NW of the Naval Base. In the background the officers' quarters and the pump house for the underground oil tanks.

Interior.
View of two small diesel engines

Hoy, Lyness, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, centred on the Royal Navy Oil Terminal. Visible in the top half of the photograph is Wee Fea Naval Signal Station.

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Administrative Areas

Council Orkney Islands
Parish Walls And Flotta
Former Region Orkney Islands Area
Former District Orkney
Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND39SW 40 3008 9427.

For Royal Navy Oil Terminal see ND39SW 20.00

'A diesel-engine-powered fuel oil pumping station'.

Information from Historic Scotland, March 1993.

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