MHG50928 - WWII Pillbox - Donkey Bridge, Invergordon
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- PILLBOX (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (09/07/2007 09:15:40)
NH66NE 136 6970 6885
A WW II pillbox 2.5m by 2.5m. Upstanding to 1.5m (remainder buried beneath shingle). Rear blocked by tipped quarried stone acting as erosion control for road.
Interior half depth filled with shingle.
CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998.
The building was investigated in 2015 as part of the ARCH project 'Invergordon in World War I'. A square WWII pillbox is currently on the shore, not in its original position and buried in other rubble. <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6973 6886 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289561 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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