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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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Digital Images

SC 1693768

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, possible building and pillbox, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1693769

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1693752

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the broch, buildings, pillbox and slipway, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1926340

Wick (North) Map

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Caithness Coastal Survey

1982

SC 1693753

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the broch with the possible building and pillbox adjacent, taken from the ENE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1693751

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 981489

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the brochs, buildings, possible building, pillbox and slipway, Keiss, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1693767

Oblique aerial view of the remains of the broch, buildings, pillbox and slipway, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

14/3/2002

SC 1926335

General survey area plan.

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Caithness Coastal Survey

1982

SC 1926339

Wick (North) Map

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Caithness Coastal Survey

1982

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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

Activities

Project (1980 - 1982)

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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