Monument record MHG56124 - Blast shelter - Evanton Airfield, Alness

Summary

A blast shelter noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.

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Grid reference Centred NH 6279 6680 (5m by 9m)
Map sheet NH66NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish ALNESS

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Ablast shelter was noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. Remains of brick walls of a blast shelter survived near the shore in 2013. The walls were three bricks’ thick. The two rooms had opposite entrances and did not connect. The building did not appear to be on wartime plans, but appeared on the 1946 aerial photo. <1>

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  • <1> Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013. Evanton Wartime Remains. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 42.

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2013 12:41PM

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