Cava, Point Of The Ward
Military Installation (20th Century)
Site Name Cava, Point Of The Ward
Classification Military Installation (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Cava 1
Canmore ID 81864
Site Number ND39NW 122
NGR ND 3269 9894
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81864
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Orphir
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND39NW 122 3269 9894
Military complex:
(a) Rectangular earthwork c 12 x 7m externally. Irregular banking of earth and turf of maximum thickness c 1m and maximum surviving height c 0.5m. Evidence of concrete platform in centre.
(b) Concrete support c 1.5m square and c 0.5m high located approx. 10m to south of (a). Central socket c 0.3m square and c 0.5m deep. Probably mast support(?).
(c) Sub-circular earthwork of diameter c 5m externally located approximately 10m east of (a). Irregular banking of earth, turf and stone of maximum width c 2m and maximum surviving height c 1m.
J R Hunter 1984
