MHG2526 - Military Airfield Site, Dounreay Airfield
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD SITE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred 993 670
For (re-use as) Dounreay, nuclear research establishment (NC 98 67), see NC96NE 78.
Although construction began early in 1942 this airfield was not completed until 1944. When more or less complete in April 1944, the station was occupied by a Care and Maintainance party and the runways obstructed.
The site was selected for the development of a nuclear power station (NC96NE 78), construction being started in 1954. One runway was retained, the research station having been built on the northern half of the airfield. The wartime control tower has now been modernised with a modern glasshouse on top.
D J Smith 1983.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9929 6700 (200m by 200m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96NE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/78844 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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