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Vementry, Swarbacks Head, Coast Battery, Observation Post
Observation Post (First World War)
Site Name Vementry, Swarbacks Head, Coast Battery, Observation Post
Classification Observation Post (First World War)
Canmore ID 145533
Site Number HU26SE 4.02
NGR HU 2914 6190
NGR Description HU c. 2914 6190
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/145533
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Sandsting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Field Visit (October 2001)
A small circular stone built observation post with a concrete circular roof is situated on the highest point (670m O.D) of Swarbacks Head about 104m SE of the eastern gun-emplacement. The structure has been built directly on to bedrock.
The post is about 3m in diameter and has partially collapsed with the roof now supported by loose stones and lumps of concrete. The wall on the E side has also collapsed with the stones having fallen around the structure.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GL), October 2001.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
