MHG56143 - Fire station - Accomodation camp, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

A wartime fire station noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

FIRE STATION (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

A fire station was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. On the site of Novar sawmill, just to the left as one goes into the sawmill, was a two-storey wartime building with a large door. It had a lean-to addition to the western side with a large door. By 2013, there was a modern open building in front of the wartime structure. According to plans, it was a fire station. Contributor: Eddie Szymborski. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25830 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013. Evanton Wartime Remains. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 66.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6242 6770 (15m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH66NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	ALNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: B Camp Accommodation Area - Evanton Airfield, Alness (Monument) (MHG27883)

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External Links (1)

http://www.archhighland.org.uk/evanton-wartime-remains.asp (Link to ARCH project page)

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