MHG56126 - Windsock pole - Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

A windsock pole noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

POLE (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Full Description

A windsock pole was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. It was a A metal windsock pole, probably from the wartime. It survived in 2013 near the coast, although it had been strengthened with metal poles on either side at an unknown date. One of the metal strengthening poles had Colville Steel inscribed on it. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25830 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013. Evanton Wartime Remains. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 44.

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Location

Grid reference	NH 6280 6662 (point) Indicative centroid
Map sheet	NH66NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	ALNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Evanton Airfield - Evanton, Alness (Monument) (MHG25210)

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External Links (1)

http://www.archhighland.org.uk/evanton-wartime-remains.asp (Link to ARCH project)

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