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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

Archaeology Notes

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

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