2012

HY2210 : Filled Quarry - Johnson's Hole

taken 12 years ago, near to Outertown, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Filled Quarry - Johnson's Hole
Filled Quarry - Johnson's Hole
Only on very old maps is this quarry marked.
Shales and mudstones seem to have been taken from here, possibly for roofing.
Most of what is seen is fairly recent backfill

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Geographical Context: Coastal Geological interest Former: Quarry
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HY2210, 16 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Mayes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 27 February, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 7 March, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 2219 1061 [10m precision]
WGS84: 58:58.5326N 3:21.3081W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 2216 1059
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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