MHG56208 - Pillbox - Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

The site of a pillbox noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/27) (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Full Description

The site of a pillbox was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. The 1946 aerial photographs showed what appeared to be a Type 27 pillbox situated near petrol stores in this area. <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 129.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 6261 6736 (9m by 9m) (2 map features)
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 page)

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