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Hoxa Head had two WW2 emergence batteries, Hoxa and Balfour. Hoxa was deployed to cover the inner boom defences between Hoxa Head and Flotta. Balfour had a wider range over the Pentland Firth. Also remains of WW1 coastal battery at this site and of ancilliary buildings.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/10/20)
Document records give the armament of Hoxa as: 2 x 6in guns and 2 x coast artillery search lights. On 7 April 1941 was manned by 208 Bty of 533 Reg Coast Artillery. By 10 November 1943 the battery was under care and maintenance. See references.
(Source: Report 1997/07)
This WWII battery overlies a WWI 6-inch emplacement. During the Second World War this battery continued using this calibre of gun and was reduced to care and maintenance in 1943. The magazines, observation post, engine room and searchlight platforms can still be seen. The steel supporting the overhead cover is badly rusted and is likely to collapse soon. WO/192/263 PRO.
(Source: NMR 1993)

Official Name Hoxa Battery
Type of site EMERGENCY COAST DEFENCE BATTERY
Location Hoxa Battery, Hoxa Head.
Area South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Grid reference ND 4046 9774 (Scale: 1:25000 , 1986)
Period WW2
Condition Fair
Materials Concrete
Threats Type: Deterioration (Immediate)
Detail: Rusting of metal features.
Recorder Emon, G. L.
Defence grouping Scapa Flow fixed defences - Coast Artillery batteries
Adjacent sites Balfour Battery
DOB site reference: S0000115
Associated Identifier Scottish NMR (ref: ND49SW27)
Reference 1998/07 Site Gazetteer Vol IV, Scotland (i)
North Head (Wick) Bty, Caithness
Hoxa Head Battery 1914-1950
1940 WO 199/2627 Coast Defence Guns in Scottish Command
1941/04/07 HQSC HF/623/4/RA(CD) Re-designation of CBty RA
1943/10/10 HF 719/3/g/(O) Appendix A
This Great Harbour, Scapa Flow
Event Construction, In the period 1940 1941
Field Visit, Before 1996/10/28
Care and Maintenance, During 1943


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