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Cava

Hut(S) (20th Century), Military Installation (20th Century)

Site Name Cava

Classification Hut(S) (20th Century), Military Installation (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cava 1

Canmore ID 81840

Site Number ND39NW 109

NGR ND 3245 9949

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81840

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

Archaeology Notes

ND39NW 109 3245 9949

Military complex consisting of:

(a) Concrete platform c 7.2 x 4m. Long axis approx. N/S

(b) Concrete platform c 15m north-west of (a) c 7.7 x 5.5m. Long axis approximately N/S.

(c) Irregular L-shaped dugout c 30m to south of (a), approx. 2.5 x 2.5m and c 0.3m deep.

Other minor concrete features within general vicinity. Also remains of broken enamel lavatories. Military.

J R Hunter 1984

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