MHG56218 - Pillbox - Fleet Air Arm Camp, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

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

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

A probably pillbox was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. A pillbox or defended earthwork appeared on aerial photographs in the field to the west of the blister hangars, between the site of the first airfield and the Deephaven entrance. It is clearest on the 1965 aerial photo. <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 139.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6232 6702 (11m by 10m) (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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