MHG47785 - 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 36.16 2126 6700
A concrete Pickett-Hamilton fort is sitauted on the S side of the of the intersection between the E-W and SW to NE runways. The well in which the fort sits is full of water but when The well in which the fort sits is full of water, but when drained it was found that the lifting mechanism (lifting jack) had been removed.
Information from Defence of Britain Project form, (A Gutteridge), 1985
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | ND 2126 6700 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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/268014 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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