Sandi Sand, St Peter's Pool

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Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)

Site Name Sandi Sand, St Peter's Pool

Classification Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Lower Vesta Banks

Canmore ID 81644

Site Number HY50SW 26

NGR HY 5427 0359

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81644

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SC 645416

View from East of anti-tank defences

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

SC 645417

View from East North East of anti-tank defences

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

SC 1691713

Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 645415

View from South South West of anti-tank defences

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

SC 1691714

Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the NW. Also visible is Dingy's Howe broch at Upper Sanday.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 645414

View from South of anti-tank defences

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

SC 1691712

Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

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View from South of anti-tank defences

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

27/5/1996

SC 1691710

Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

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Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 2595620

View from South South West of anti-tank defences

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

27/5/1996

SC 645413

View from South East of anti-tank defences

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

SC 1691715

Aerial view of Orkney, Sandi Sand, anti-tank blocks in the inter-tidal area, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

4/8/1997

SC 2595618

View from South East of anti-tank defences

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

27/5/1996

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Administrative Areas

Council Orkney Islands
Parish St Andrews And Deerness
Former Region Orkney Islands Area
Former District Orkney
Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY50SW 26 5427 0359

HY 5427 0364. Three lines of anti-tank pimples going from the shore N into the sea. A further group of 'pimples' which run along the shore lie partly buried.

J Guy 1993, MS 810/2, 56-8.

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