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Calf Of Cava, The Ayre

Earthwork (20th Century)

Site Name Calf Of Cava, The Ayre

Classification Earthwork (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Calf Of Cava 4

Canmore ID 81814

Site Number HY30SW 28

NGR HY 3234 0044

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Orphir
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY30SW 28 3234 0044

Sub-rectangular earthwork c.12 x 11.5m externally and c. 7 x 6.5m internally. Bank composed of earth, turf and stones with maximum surviving height c. 0.5m. Remains of wooden post in centre. Minor ambiguous earth cut feature immediately to east. Military.

J R Hunter 1984

Not visited.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), August 1999

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