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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81814
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Orphir
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
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