Calf Of Cava,
Beacon (20th Century)
Site Name Calf Of Cava,
Classification Beacon (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Calf Of Cava 1
Canmore ID 81780
Site Number HY30SW 17
NGR HY 3217 0056
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Orphir
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY30SW 17 3217 0056
Low rectangular turf-covered mound c 9 x 8m and height c 0.5m. Slight depression at centre showing rough stone flagging. Some evidence of continuation in cliff section immediately to west. Probably military.
J R Hunter 1984
The mound of turf is situated about 50m W of the automatic lighthouse at the extreme N end of Calf of Cava. Though It does not have the look of a military site a War Office sketch plan of the Island (PRO WO 199/ 2721) notes a Beacon at this location.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), August 1999