What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Head of Work as Dyke(s) (post Medieval), Shelter (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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Places near here
Head of WorkNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2000) · 118 yd
Bay of CarnessBay · 465 yd
Car NessAnti Aircraft Battery (20th Century) · 1075 yd
CarnessShip (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1096 yd
BlackhallBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1321 yd
Shapinsay, Helliar Holm, LighthouseLighthouse (19th Century) · 1691 yd
Thieves HolmIslet · 1722 yd
Bay of MeilFish Farm (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Intricate stonework on Balfour coastal towerCastle, fort or tower · 1.5 mi
Ornate coastal tower by Balfour CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1.5 mi
Bay of KirkwallBay · 1.6 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.1 mi