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Cava, The Ayre
Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cava, The Ayre
Classification Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 81819
Site Number HY30SW 33
NGR HY 3235 0024
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81819
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Orphir
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY30SW 33 3235 0024
Foundation remains of two structures/enclosures.
(a) Rectangular foundation lines c. 15.5 x 7.9m composed of large beach pebbles. Long axis approx. N/S. foundation width c.1m. Maximum surviving height c.0.5m.
(b) Rectangular foundation lines c. 11 x 7.5m c. 16m to south of (a) composed of large beach pebbles. Long axis approx. E/W. Foundation width c 0.7m. Maximum surviving height c. 0.5m.
Two structures conjoined by west wall leaving partially enclosed area in between. Both situated on narrow isthmus joining Cava to Calf of Cava.
J R Hunter 1984
Orkney Smr Note
It seems likely that either of these structures was roofed, and was presumably some form of animal pen
Information from Orkney SMR [n.d.]
