MHG59149 - Engine House - Coast Battery, Site No. 3, South Sutor
Summary
Part of the First World War Site No. 3, 4inch QF Battery. A later structure of unknown purpose was built on top .
Type and Period (2)
- BATTERY ENGINE HOUSE (First World War - 1914 AD to 1918 AD?)
- STRUCTURE (First World War to Second World War - 1914 AD? to 1945 AD?)
Protected Status
Full Description
An engine house, annotated as 'Power House' on a plan of the site (The National Archives WO 78/5192). A later structure on the site of the power house comprising a large concrete base with a brick building of unknown purpose constructed on top may date to a later building phase during the First World War or a Second World War building which was abandoned and unroofed by August 1945 (106G/UK/751, 6035-6037, flown 31 August 1945). <1> <2>
GIS spatial data crated 2018 based on OS Master Map (represents later building). <3>
The building was included in the scheduling for the South Sutor Battery with effect from 29/04/2019. <4>
For other installations associated with the First World War (Site No. 3) 4 inch battery site, see also MHG36173, MHG59848, MHG59147.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331856.
- <2> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. No. 275.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
- <4> SHG28206 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2019. Addition to the Schedule of Monuments: SM13571: South Sutor Battery, batteries and camp. Historic Environment Scotland. 01/05/2019. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8084 6726 (13m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM13571 (View online HES designation record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331856/south-sutor-coast-battery-engine-house (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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