MHG58834 - Blast Structure - Castletown Airfield
Summary
Possible air raid shelter or blast structure.
Type and Period (2)
- BLAST SHELTER? (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- STRUCTURE (20th Century - 1901 AD? to 2000 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A double celled, roofless structure is visible in aerial photography taken 1999-2001. <1>
A low walled, double chambered structure has been identified at the northern perimeter of Castletown Airfield. It may be a blast shelter.
Information from the UK Pillbox Study Group, June 2012 <2>
GIS spatial data created 2018 based on OS Master Map. <3>
See link below to HES Canmore record for photographs.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27591 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2017. Notification of the amendments to the listing of Cromarty Court House Museum including prison, gatepiers, boundary wall and railings, Church Street, Cromarty. Historic Environment Scotland. 17/01/2017. Digital.
- <2> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2116 6717 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NW |
| Civil Parish | DUNNET |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/320120/castletown-airfield (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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