MHG56190 - Fuel store - Fleet Air Arm Technical Area, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

A fuel store noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

FUEL STORE (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

A fuel store was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. Remains of a small building annotated Bulk Petrol Installation on the 1946 RAF plan survived in a spread of low bricks. The tanks were said to hold 12,000 gallons. There was evidence of culverts in places in this area. <1>

Note: Extant foundations are also visible on 2009 AP's. S Salem 27/11/2013

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 99.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6257 6700 (14m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH66NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	ALNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Fleet Air Arm Camp, (Admiralty) Administrative Control Area - Evanton Airfield, Alness (Monument) (MHG27885)

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External Links (1)

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

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