Monument record MHG30365 - Decoy site, Carnoch
Summary
Decoy site for Kinlochleven civil defence base.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1590 6149 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Decoy site for Kinlochleven civil defence base. Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV. Other possible military sites in area - see NN16SW0013, NN16SW0015, NN16SE0046, NN16SE0048, NN16SE0050 & NN16SE0060. <1>
Martin Briscoe advises that there are no visible traces of the decoy site in this location. The site does not appear to be known locally. <2>
Photographs of the area to the east of the site, suggested to be an access road to the site during usage, were submitted by Martin Briscoe in February 2011. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG22901 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).
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. M Briscoe, 26/01/2011.
- <3> SHG25918 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2011. Photographs of the Decoy site, Carnoch, Kinlochleven. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2014 2:58PM
