Monument record MHG47548 - Bunker and Radio Mast, Radar Station, Loth
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 97264 10390 (31m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LOTH |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
NMRS Report: (30/09/2004)
NC91SE 32.09 97257 10401
An earth covered bunker with a single mast base is visible on postwar RAF vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK 225, 3425-3426, flown 27 June 1946) about 150m SE of NC91SE 32.08 overlooking the beach by Crackaig Links. The bunker forms part of the wartime development of this radar station.
The bunker would appear to have retained the earth covering in the period since 1946, as only two entrances are depicted on the current OS digital 1:2500 scale map. The structure is also visible as a earth covered mound on more recent Fairey Survey vertical air photographs (colour) , (Fairey Surveys Ltd, SDD Coastal strip, 42. 241- 42. 242, flown 28 May 1975).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), September 2004 <1>
Concrete bunker with numerous internal rooms. Covered in maram grass and sand. Large rectangular dug out area on SW side representing a firing range. Remains of metal fittings for targets. Lots of tires suggests it has been used in more recent times also. A concrete mast base was recorded to the S.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 266174.
- <2> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Sherarer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 298c, d.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2010 2:11PM
