EHG3585 - Hand held GPS survey - west of Dornoch Point
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dornoch Firth Archaeological Society
Date
September 2007
Description
The Dornoch Firth Archaeological Society carried out a survey of possible WWII defences defences to the west of Dornoch Point in September 2007. Hand held GPS was used to plot the position of the visible posts. A written record was made of each post and photographs were taken. A geo-referenced plot of the posts is to be produced. <1> <2>
NOTE: no further information was subsequently received directly - <2> was put together from material uploaded to the HistorylInks website [IS-L 10/06/2026].
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25385 Text/Correspondence: Higgins, P. 06/2011. Emails and photographs from Pete Higgins of Archaeology North Ltd regarding 2007 survey. Digital.
- <2> SHG30064 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dornoch Firth Archaeological Society/Group. 2007. GPS survey, WWII anti-glider defences, west of Dornoch Point 2007. Dornoch Firth Archaeological Society/Group. Digital.
Location
| Location | WWII defences, west of Dornoch Point |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NH 7918 8798 (point) |
| Map sheet | NH78NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG53781 WWII Coastal defences - W of Dornoch Point (Monument)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Jun 10 2026 10:05AM