MHG27916 - Creag Innis Torrain
Summary
A possible searchlight emplacement recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible searchlight stance (NMRS MS 738/31, no.17), lying below the modern road, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). The site comprises a circular depression measuring 2m in diameter and cut to a depth of 0.3m, on the top of a low knoll. It is possibly a military hard standing for a mobile searchlight or gun.
C Burgess (AOC Scotland Ltd) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31, no.17 (no.43/1). <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1711 6167 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/120302 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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