MHG56389 - MG Range complex - Fleet Air Arm (Admiralty) Administrative Control Area, Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

MG range complex noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

Type and Period (1)

FIRING RANGE (Second World War - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

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An MG range complex was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. It appeared on wartime plans, but no other evidence survived. The two large, irregular spaces were canon 25 yard ranges. The smaller rectangular spaces were MG ranges and text butts. <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 6240 6712 (84m by 51m) (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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