Monument record MHG51248 - Tank Traps, Castlehill Harbour

Summary

A group of six aligned Second World War tank traps positioned on the landward end of the eastern harbour wall.

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Grid reference Centred ND 19818 68541 (4m by 9m)
Map sheet ND16NE
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Six Second World War tank traps positioned in a line along the landward end of the eastern harbour wall. The exact reason for placing the tank traps in this position is unclear although it is a possibility that they were placed to improve the defensive capability of the harbour from attack directly off of the adjacent beach where a series of anti-invasion pimples are located <1>.

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  • <1> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2008 4:42PM

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