Building record MHG54224 - ROC Monitoring Post, Watten

Summary

Small cold war era underground chamber from where it was intended to monitor radioactive fallout in the event of nuclear attack.

Location

Grid reference	Centred ND 24764 54221 (26m by 29m) (Centred)
Map sheet	ND25SW
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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Type and Period (1)

ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS MONITORING POST (In use, 20th Century - 1959 AD to 1991 AD (between))

Full Description

Opened in 1959 and closed in 1991. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24249 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Subterranea Britannica. 2004. Subterranea Britannica.

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Record last edited

Feb 1 2011 11:17AM

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