MHG30337 - Spean Bridge observation post
Summary
A Royal Observer Corps observation post consisting of bunker and adjacent aircraft post.
Type and Period (1)
- OBSERVATION POST (20th Century - 1960 AD to 1968 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This Royal Observer Corps observation bunker is situated on the W side of the B 8004, W of the Commando Memorial.
Constructed of concrete, it is a post-war 1950s type Orlit type underground bunker. <1>
Martin Briscoe submitted photographs of this site in March 2010 and advised that the grid reference previously assigned was incorrect. <2> <3>
A full description of this ROC post is available on the Subterranea Britannica website together with several photographs, including internal views. The post opened in September 1960 and closed in October 1968. The site was visited in 2001 and all surface features were found to be intact with only minor damage. Access was gained to the bunker which was flooded to a depth of 6''. The table, shelf and cupboard were still in place. A GPO Ever Ready battery was seen on the table and some GPO junction boxes and wiring remained on the wall. The building alongside the bunker is an aircraft post. <4>
There appears to be two HES Canmore records for this site, one with the previous incorrect grid reference to the W side of the B8004, and with the correcr grid refence to the east. See links belows to both of pictures of the site contributed by Martin Briscoe.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG20874 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Guy, J. A.. 2000. Highland Region: A Survey of the 20th Century Defences. Historic Scotland. 30/01/2001. Digital (scanned as PDF). Vol. 2 p.255-6.
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. J M Briscoe, 06-03-2010.
- <3> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <4> SHG24249 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Subterranea Britannica. 2004. Subterranea Britannica. Spean Bridge.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 2092 8232 (12m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN28SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (2)
- http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/989387560.html (View site on Subterranea Britannica website)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/318098 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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