Ury House

NO88NE 88.00 centred 85907 87560, 8604 8754 and 8611 8752

NO88NE 88.01 NO 85907 87560 Pillbox

NO88NE 88.02 NO 86053 87546 Pillbox

NO88NE 88.03 NO 8586 8755 Anti-tank Blocks

NO88NE 88.04 NO Earthworks; Bank

NO88NE 88.05 NO Raod Block

For other elements of the Cowie Stop (or Cowie Defence) line, see NO78NE 10, NO88NE 87, NO88NE 311, NO88NE 312 and NO88NW 35 and NO88NW 36.

The monument comprises two Type-22 pillboxes, situated on high ground to the south of the Cowie Water, covering the bridge over the river SE of Ury House, and its approaches. The pill boxes are 6-sided, made of a mixture of granite, concrete and brick. The western pillbox has additional firing loops on two sides. There are also concrete tank blocks on both sides of the bridge and 6 fine examples to the NW of the western pill box on the south bank of the Cowie Water. To the west of the bridge the southern bank of the Cowie Water has been made vertical to provide a further obstacle. To the east of the bridge, in a wood, is a possible weapon pit.

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 28 August 1996.

(Location cited as NO 859 875). Two pillboxes and anti-tank blocks overlook a bridge crossing the Cowie Water. The remains are divided into three parts, the furthest E comprising two anti-tank blocks and a possible weapons pit.

Information from Aberdeenshire Archaeological Service, December 1996.

NMRS, MS/712/13.