MHG47784 - Castletown Airfield, Pickett-hamilton Fort
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (17/11/2004)
ND26NW 36.15 2175 6723
A concrete Pickett-Hamilton fort is sitauted on the S side of the main runway intersection. The well in which the fort sits is full of water, but when drained it was found that the pumping mechanism (lifting jack) survived.
Information from Defence of Britain Project form, (A Gutteridge), 1985
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2174 6722 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NW |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/268013 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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