Field Visit
Date December 2003
Event ID 590270
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/590270
The sites recorded at Scalpsie Bay include a series of posts set in a lines which were part of WW2 invasion defences (Ann Spiers pers comm). 112. Scalpsie Bay, NS 06015 58244, NS 05907 58286, NS 05823 58328, NS 05723 58363, NS 05608 58370, Anti-glider landing posts, fair condition, WW2.
This site was noted during a coastal zone assessment survey undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd to characterise the state of coastal erosion and the threat it poses to cultural heritage sites. A gazetteer in the report included a note of existing records and new sites when discovered. Where the site was located, notes included condition, period/date and recommendations.
Commissioned by The Scape Trust and Firth of Clyde Forum on behalf of Historic Scotland.
Cressey and Johnson 2004