MHG56306 - Educational Huts - A Camp Accommodation Area, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

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

Type and Period (1)

MILITARY BUILDING (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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Full Description

Five educational huts constructed of timber hutting was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. They appeared on wartime plans, and traces of foundations and building footings were found. The southwest-northeast aligned buildings were labeled (from north to south): Office Block, Technical Library, Classrooms, Lecture Hut. The southeast-northwest aligned building was labeled 'General Education.' <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.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6201 6704 (55m by 54m) (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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