MHG30351 - Battery, Invergordon
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Type and Period (1)
- BATTERY (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
Noted as a VP - vulnerable point - armaments included one Vickers Mk VIII, three Twin Vickers guns, four Lewis guns. Manned 3 Oct 1940 by 40 Regiment, 104 battery, 15 Oct 1940 by 144 Regiment det to 158, 478 battery and 7 Dec 1943 by 42 Regiment and 199 battery. See NH76NW0189, NH76NW0190, NH76NW0191 & NH66NE0138 for associated gun emplacements.
Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7079 6840 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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