Bonnyton Moor, Starfish Decoy Site
Military Installation (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Bonnyton Moor, Starfish Decoy Site
Classification Military Installation (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Long Wood
Canmore ID 191833
Site Number NS55SW 79.01
NGR NS 5406 5237
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/191833
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Eaglesham
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS55SW 79.01 5406 5237
NS 54 53 An archaeological survey was carried out as part of an ongoing project on a farm by farm basis. The majority of features described are previously unrecorded.
NS 5406 5237 WW2 anti-aircraft gun emplacement remains.
A full report will be lodged with the NMRS and WoSAS.
J Brassington, R L Hunter and S L Hunter 2000.
The area is visible on vertical air phtographs taken in 1945 (106G/UK1025: 4312 and 4313) taken on 26 November 1945. No evidence can be seen on the photographs for the 'anti aircraft gun emplacement remains' , however the placing of such a site amongst the installations for a Starfish decoy site is not unkown, other examples being found in Scotland.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), May 2008.
