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Rosneath, Parkhead

Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century), Military Camp (20th Century)

Site Name Rosneath, Parkhead

Classification Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century), Military Camp (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) An5; Clyde Aa Defences; Dark Wood

Canmore ID 119885

Site Number NS28SE 38

NGR NS 2630 8180

NGR Description Centred NS 2630 8180

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Rosneath
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Dumbarton
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS28SE 38 2630 8180

A heavy anti-aircraft battery and military camp, which have now been demolished, were situated in an area immediately W of Parkhead house. The battery possibly consisted of three gun-emplacements with a GL mat (radar false horizon hexagon) around the radar installation to the S. The accommodation camp to the NW, was next to the road.

Information from RCAHMS (DE) July 1997

This demolished World War II heavy anti-aircraft battery is situated in a field to the W of High Barracks, Rosneath Farm. An area of rough ground marks the site of the gun positions.

The battery was armed with 4 3.7-inch guns.

J Guy 2001; NMRS MS 810/11, Vol.1, 108-9

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