MHG56249 - Women's Timber Corp Camp - near Fannyfield, Kiltearn

Summary

A forestry worker's camp noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

CONSTRUCTION CAMP (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Full Description

During WWII there were lumberjills working in the area who came from Stornoway. The Women’s Timber Corp were listed at Fannyfield (at the end of Swordale near Evanton) in the 1942/1943 valuation rolls. Contributors: Phil Glover, Alan Kinghorn. <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 142.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5523 6677 (407m by 408m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH56NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	KILTEARN

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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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