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Burray, Northfield Battery

Searchlight Battery (20th Century)

Site Name Burray, Northfield Battery

Classification Searchlight Battery (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Ayresdale

Canmore ID 270336

Site Number ND49NE 19.04

NGR ND 48628 98786

NGR Description ND 48590 98784, ND 48628 98786 and ND 48380 98736

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish South Ronaldsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND49NE 19.04 48590 98784, 48628 98786 and 48380 98736

Three concrete searchlight platforms ranged along and above the shore to the NW and NE of the coast battery (ND49NE 19.00).

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