MHG50985 - Target - Kilmuir; Polnicol; Cromarty Firth
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- TARGET (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A concrete, timber and metal structure the upstanding remains of target butts. 3 target mechanisms (metal) timber and corrugated iron hut remains protected by concrete bunker cover. Site only 5m back from cliff edge (3m to beach shingle). A stone alignment on the shingle beach acts as a protection to site at the moment. <1>
Photographs of the structure were submitted to the HER by R Stewart in Feb 2016. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG23984 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Finlayson, W. 09/1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Inner Moray Firth: Volume 2 - Dingwall to Tarbat Ness. Centre for Field Archaeology. 14/12/1998. Paper and Digital. p.194.
- <2> SHG27129 Image/Photograph(s): Stewart, R.. 2016. Photographs of target bunker and mechanism at Polnicol, Kilmuir. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7600 7289 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH77SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILMUIR EASTER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289802 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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