Thesaurus Term/Concept: ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS MONITORING POST
| Identifier | 140643 |
|---|---|
| Class | DEFENCE OF BRITAIN |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A small underground chamber from where it was intended to monitor radioactive fallout in the event of nuclear attack. The majority were built between 1956 and 1964, although construction continued into the early 1970s. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MHG55818 Cold War Monitoring post - Achnasheen, Gairloch (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MHG55819 Cold War Monitoring post - Lochcarron (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MHG52640 ROC Monitoring Post, Duncansby Head (Building) |
| Monument Type | MHG54224 ROC Monitoring Post, Watten (Building) |
| Monument Type | MHG36214 Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post, Altnaharra (Monument) |