1986
NU1343 : The White Pyramid at Emmanuel Head on Holy Island
taken 39 years ago, near to Holy Island, Northumberland, England
The White Pyramid at Emmanuel Head on Holy Island
This white pyramid structure is a daymark, a navigational aid for shipping. It appears very "modern" from a distance, but isn't. It was built between 1801 and 1810 and is 35 feet high (10·7 metres).
The image has been scanned from a Kodak Gold 100 negative dating from August 1986.
The image has been scanned from a Kodak Gold 100 negative dating from August 1986.