MHG55864 - Possible WWII installation - near Inverness Airport, Petty
Summary
A large concrete block, on an apparently natural drumlin near Inverness Airport, may have been a base for a beacon, searchlight, radar or radio installation.
Type and Period (3)
- (Alternate Type) SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY? (Second World War to 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 2000 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) RADIO STATION? (Second World War to 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 2000 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) RADAR BEACON? (Second World War to 20th Century - 1939 AD? to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large concrete block, on an apparently natural drumlin near Inverness Airport, was noted in a DBA and walkover survey in 2002 by SUAT for a proposed new access road to Inverness Airport. It measured approx. 3m square and was about 0.75m deep, capped with a ragged layer of turf about 0.2m thick. It's function was unknown but it could have served as a base for a beacon, searchlight, radar or radio installation. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7675 5134 (16m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SE |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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