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Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Keiss

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Wic 102; Keiss Harbour, Pillbox

Canmore ID 115450

Site Number ND36SE 43

NGR ND 35367 61089

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, Keiss, taken from the S.
Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, Keiss, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the broch with the possible building and pillbox adjacent, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, possible building and pillbox, taken from the SSE.Wick (North) MapOblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of the remains of the broch, buildings, pillbox and slipway, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of the remains of the broch, buildings, pillbox and slipway, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, taken from the E.Wick (North) MapGeneral survey area plan.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND36SE 43 35367 61089

ND 3540 6115. Pillbox, Keiss. Dimensions: hexagonal, N-S side 4.95m, E-W sides c 3m, height 1.25-2.3m. Complete, but with some superficial damage. Located at the beach head. SE aspect.

C E Batey, Caithness Coastal Survey, 1981

A type 24 brick and concrete pillbox is situated on the shore N of Keiss Harbour.

J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/10, Vol.1, 20, Vol.3, 22

This type 24 pillbox is visible on RAF vertical air photographs (106G/Scot/UK 75, 3003-3004, flown 9 May 1946), situated just above the high water mark about 56m ENE of Keiss Broch (ND36SE 2)

Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004

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Project (1980 - 1982)

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Field Visit (1981)

Caithness Coastal Survey

ND 3540 6115. Pillbox, Keiss. Dimensions: hexagonal, N-S side 4.95m, E-W sides c 3m, height 1.25-2.3m. Complete, but with some superficial damage. Located at the beach head. SE aspect.

C E Batey, Caithness Coastal Survey, 1981

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