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Cava, Calf Of Cava, Lighthouse

Lighthouse (19th Century)

Site Name Cava, Calf Of Cava, Lighthouse

Classification Lighthouse (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Scapa Flow

Canmore ID 74473

Site Number HY30SW 18

NGR HY 3220 0057

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HY30SW 18 3220 0057

Lighthouse (automatic).

J R Hunter 1984

Activities

Construction (1898)

Light established in 1898.

B Wilson 1975

Orkney Smr Note (1984)

Lighthouse (automatic). The light was constructed in 1898 and until recently was attended by the Pole Star the vessel of the Northern Lighthouse Board. [R1]

Information from Orkney SMR

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