Archaeology Notes

Event ID 800739

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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A round Norcon concrete pillbox is situated about half-way upslope from Kirkwall airport, immediately inland from the Sand of Wideford. The pillbox has six loopholes and a hatch on the top.

J Guy 1992-1993; NMRS MS 810/2, 75-6, 79

The pillbox forms part of the Inganess Stop Line (PRO WO/199/2729).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2004