Building record MHG57071 - WWII pillbox - King George Street, Invergordon
Summary
A WWII pillbox in King George Street, Invergordon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6978 6891 (4m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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Full Description
A WWII pillbox in King George Street, Invergordon.
A type 24 pillbox lies to the NE of the railway line, at the foot of a steep wooded slope. The pillbox is partially buried but its shape and some of the loopholes can still be seen. The pillbox has been sealed up but one loophole on the W side is open and the interior had a large firing platform below the forward NW facing loopholes. This was one of a number of pillboxes around Invergordon, defending the town from landward attack.
Visited by RCAHMS (AKK) 10 October 2012.
The building was investigated in 2015 as part of the ARCH project 'Invergordon in World War I'. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG27123 Dataset: ARCH. 2015. Invergordon in World War I. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Digital. Site 169.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 3:08PM
