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ND3895
: Gun emplacements, Roan Head Battery, Flotta, Orkney
taken
2 years ago
, 3 km from
Whome
, Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Gun emplacements, Roan Head Battery, Flotta, Orkney
This is a WWI battery which comprised four 12-pounder guns and a magazine. Unlike many other WWI batteries, the site was not reused during WWII.
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Geographical Context:
Coastal
Islands
Derelict, Disused
Defence, Military
Primary Subject:
Defences
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WWI Fortifications
WWI Relic
Coastal Battery
Coastal Defence Battery
Gun Emplacements
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ND3895
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Photographer
Claire Pegrum
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Date Taken
Sunday, 29 May, 2022 (
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Submitted
Saturday, 6 August, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36:
ND 38598 95761
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WGS84:
58:50.6933N
3:3.9414W
Camera Location
OSGB36:
ND 38598 95761
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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