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Tankerness, Hall of Tankerness, Fishing Station, Pier

  • Oblique aerial view centred on the warehouse with the pier adjacent, taken from the E. RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Date 24/9/2008 Copyright RCAHMS
  • Oblique aerial view centred on the warehouse with the pier adjacent, taken from the SE. RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Date 24/9/2008 Copyright RCAHMS


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Oblique aerial view centred on the warehouse with the pier adjacent, taken from the E. RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital Date 24/9/2008 Copyright RCAHMS
Item DP055853

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Organisation

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Canmore ID

256334

Site Type

PIER

County

ORKNEY

Parish

ST ANDREWS AND DEERNESS

Council

ORKNEY ISLANDS

NGR

HY 52294 08559

Latitude, Longitude

58.961549N, 2.831157W

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Archaeological Notes
HY50NW 42.03 52294 08559


Related Material Information - Bibliographical References

Bichan, S (1977) 'Herring fishing in Deerness 1830-1912', St Andrews (Orkney).
NSA (1834-1845) The new statistical account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy, Edinburgh. Held at RCAHMS: B.2.2.STA
Paterson, J (1977) 'Herring fishing at Hall of Tankerness', St Andrews (Orkney).
RCAHMS (1987) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Shapinsay, St Andrews and Deerness, Orkney Islands Area, Edinburgh. Held at RCAHMS: A.1.2.ARC/27

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Digital Images

DP055853 (24/9/2008)
Oblique aerial view centred on the warehouse with the pier adjacent, taken from the E. RCAHMS collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
DP055851 (24/9/2008)
Oblique aerial view centred on the warehouse with the pier adjacent, taken from the SE. RCAHMS collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

Photographs

O1798 (3/4/1979)
View of remains of winch at head of naust. RCAHMS
O1788 (3/4/1979)
View of main pier from NE, with remains of jetty. RCAHMS
O1789 (3/4/1979)
Gneral view from SW, also showing ruined building at head of pier. RCAHMS
O1790 (3/4/1979)
View from SW, also showing two walls of naust (open boathouse) and curing house to rear. RCAHMS
O1792 (3/4/1979)
View showing construction of dry-laid paving blocks. RCAHMS
O1793 (3/4/1979)
View of iron cannon used as a bollard at pier end. RCAHMS
O1794 (3/4/1979)
General view from S. RCAHMS
O1795 (3/4/1979)
General view from S. RCAHMS

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