MHG13800 - Second World War Pillbox, Keiss
Summary
Second World War Type 24 hexagonal pillbox with south-east facing aspect.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Built, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Type 24, photo in J A Guy, 20th Century Defences, (report nos. 1, 8 & 11).
A M Fox, Highland Council, 09.10.01
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ND36SE 43 3540 6115
Pillbox, Keiss. Dimensions: hexagonal, N-S side 4.95m, E-W sides c 3m, height 1.25-2.3m. Complete, but with some superficial damage. Located at the beach head. SE aspect.
C E Batey, Caithness Coastal Survey, 1981 <1>
HCAU site visit on 23/4/08. Grass covered roof. Damage on southern side of entrance is pronounced. There is also some damage and cracking throughout the brick work on seaward facing elevations, possibly due to subsidence as a result of coastal erosion <2>.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). 99, No. 315.
- <2> SHG23286 Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3537 6108 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND36SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/115450 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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