MHG56196 - Air Raid Shelter - Accommodation Area, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

An air raid shelter noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

AIR RAID SHELTER (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Full Description

A well-preserved air raid shelter was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. It lied on the south west edge of the Single Officers’ quarters. This had been drained recently to the time of the project. The metal hand rails to exit up the vent were extant. <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 109.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6191 6710 (11m 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: A Camp Accommodation Area - Evanton Airfield, Alness (Monument) (MHG27881)

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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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