MHG36214 - Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post, Altnaharra
Summary
A Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post at Altnaharra.
Type and Period (1)
- ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS MONITORING POST (20th Century - 1950 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
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User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NC53NE 17 5693 3574
A 1950s underground Royal Observor Corps observation post is situated on the E side of the A 836 some 450m NNE of Altnaharra.
J Guy 2000; NMRS ms 810/10, Vol.1, 3
Opened in May 1960, closed in September 1991. The hatch is kept locked. The internal fixtures and fittings of the post survive in good condition. See link for photograph of interior. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5698 3580 (22m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC53NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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External Links (2)
- http://www.subbrit.org.uk/cgi-bin/webdata_roc.pl?fid=989480762&query=pagenum%3D1%26cgifunction%3DSearch%26County%3DSutherland&cgifunction=form (Link to record on Subterranea Britannica)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/171495 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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