2015

ND4092 : Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head

taken 9 years ago, near to Herston, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head
Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head
The World War II Balfour Battery was located on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, and included gun and searchlight emplacements. The Battery commanded the Sound of Hoxa, the southern approach into Scapa Flow.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Defence, Military Primary Subject: Military Installation other tags: Headland Coastal Battery World War 2 Battery Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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ND4092, 28 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 14 May, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ND 4043 9259 [10m precision]
WGS84: 58:49.0004N 3:1.9862W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ND 39545 91979
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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