page_title: Geo of Ork
hierarchical_section_title: Geo of Ork
caption_attribution_description: English: Geo of Ork, the northern tip of the island of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands. This is the northern tip of Shapinsay at high tide. Note the natural arch in the rock formation. Photographer is at sea within the subject grid square.
context_page_description: The Geo of Ork is a narrow and deep cleft in the cliff face of the northernmost point on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney islands. The term geo or gya derives from Old Norse gjá. This landform was created by the wave driven erosion of cliffs along faults or bedding planes in the rock. A well-preserved prehistoric broch lies slightly to the south of Geo of Ork on the eastern coast of Shapinsay. This drystone broch has extant remains of ancient stone furniture inside.
context_section_description: The Geo of Ork is a narrow and deep cleft in the cliff face of the northernmost point on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney islands.  The term geo or gya derives from Old Norse gjá.  This landform was created by the wave driven erosion of cliffs along faults or bedding planes in the rock.  A well-preserved prehistoric broch lies slightly to the south of Geo of Ork on the eastern coast of Shapinsay.  This drystone broch has extant remains of ancient stone furniture inside.
caption: Geo of Ork from the sea.
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