Monument record MHG55864 - Possible WWII installation - near Inverness Airport, Petty
Summary
A large concrete block, on an apparently natural drumlin near Inverness Airport, may have been a base for a beacon, searchlight, radar or radio installation.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7675 5134 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A large concrete block, on an apparently natural drumlin near Inverness Airport, was noted in a DBA and walkover survey in 2002 by SUAT for a proposed new access road to Inverness Airport. It measured approx. 3m square and was about 0.75m deep, capped with a ragged layer of turf about 0.2m thick. It's function was unknown but it could have served as a base for a beacon, searchlight, radar or radio installation. <1>
<1> Perry, D., 2002, Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey of a proposed access road at Inverness Airport, Feature 24 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG22600.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22600 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Perry, D.. 2002. Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey of a proposed access road at Inverness Airport. SUAT Ltd. 01/01/2004. Digital (scanned as PDF). Feature 24.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2013 4:51PM
