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Cava

Naust (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Cava

Classification Naust (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 81833

Site Number ND39NW 103

NGR ND 3227 9969

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

ND39NW 103 3227 9969

Boat naust, eroded at seaward end. Surviving length c 3.3m. Maximum surviving width c 4m. Cut into cliff edge to maximum depth of c 1m. Partially stone revetted on both sides to depth of cut. Cliff section now eroded to c 0.5m below naust floor at eroded end.

J R Hunter 1984

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