Monument record MHG56142 - Barracks and ablution block - Accomodation camp, Evanton Airfield, Alness
Summary
Barracks and an ablution block noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6260 6776 (139m by 72m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Barracks and an ablution block were noted by ARCH's Evanton Wartime Remains project in 2013. Near to the old A9 in an area forested after the war, there were two rows of barracks in Nissen huts, each with a wash hut. Some people remembered these as for WRNS, but wartime plans list them as ‘Ratings Quarters’, suggesting they held other naval personnel. The huts were destroyed, presumably when the area was planted with trees after the war; however, in places the concrete foundations can be probed. One ruinous wash house was visible after the trees were cut down, at NH 62611 67791.
Contributor: Alan Kinghorn. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25830 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2013. Evanton Wartime Remains. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 65.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 19 2013 10:01AM
