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South Walls, Stromabank

Military Camp (20th Century)

Site Name South Walls, Stromabank

Classification Military Camp (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) H4; Hill Of Wards; South Waas

Canmore ID 141078

Site Number ND38NW 23.01

NGR ND 31493 89726

NGR Description Centred ND 31493 89971

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Walls And Flotta
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND38NW 23.01 centred 31493 89726

Some concrete hut bases are visible on both sides of the minor road to Osmanwell.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), May 1997

Oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 1995) shows the surviving hut bases of a military camp adjacent to Stromabank Anti-aircraft Battery (ND38NW 23.00).

Information from RCAHMS (KB) 11 February 1999

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