Monument record MHG30354 - Gun emplacement, Newhall Point

Summary

An anti aircraft gun emplacement associated with the oil depot at Invergordon.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 709 669 (100m by 100m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH76NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish RESOLIS

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For vulnerable point of NH76NW0188. One 40mm Bofors gun on MK II platform, mounting unknown. See NH76NW0189, NH76NW0190 & NH66NE0138 for associated sites. Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: Redfern, N. I.. 1998. Twentieth Century Fortifications in the United Kingdom - Volume 4, Site Gazetteers: Scotland (i) 1998. Redfern, N. I.. . Paper (Copy). p 53, VP 312, 3.

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2010 1:27PM

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