MHG36259 - Bomb Store - Wick Airfield
Summary
The former bomb store at Wick Airfield. Possibly used for torpedoes.
Type and Period (1)
- BOMB STORE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The former bomb store at Wick Airfield. Possibly used for torpedoes.
ND35SE 103.03 centred 3655 5318
Fourteen small huts similar to air-raid shelters in groups of two are situated about 100m E of the main bomb store area (ND35SE 103.02). All the groups of huts appear to show evidence of earth banking. There is a single hut suggesting that one hut has been removed. The construction of a torpedo store at Wick reflects a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) presence and the use of the base by squadrons involved in anti-shipping raids off the coast of Norway. The huts are presently in use as animal shelters. The area is surrounded by a length of contemporary fencing of unusual design. A zig-zag pattern using angle-iron for posts.
Visited by RCAHMS, November 2001.
GIS spatial data amended in 2018 according to OS MasterMap. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3655 5320 (109m by 114m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/172648 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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