Building record MHG57084 - WWII Anderson Shelter or Shed - Tomich Road, Invergordon
Summary
A WWII Anderson Shelter or Shed in Tomich Road, Invergordon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7103 6872 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
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Full Description
A WWII Anderson Shelter or Shed in Tomich Road, Invergordon.
The building was investigated in 2015 as part of the ARCH project 'Invergordon in World War I'. A corrugated iron building with a curved roof survives in a garden. It appears to be an Anderson Shelter, and is locally remembered as such, but it is above ground, not semi-underground as one would expect from a shelter. A number of these buildings can be seen on aerial photos from 1947, near houses built around the wartime at Joss Street and near Outram and Clyde Streets. They may be prefab sheds to go with the new housing, or perhaps they were meant to have dual functions. This one is thought to have been moved, and is now a garden shed. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG27123 Dataset: ARCH. 2015. Invergordon in World War I. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Digital. Site 416.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2016 2:06PM
