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Dunnet Bay

Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)

Site Name Dunnet Bay

Classification Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Marymas Green

Canmore ID 202473

Site Number ND27SW 84

NGR ND 2180 7075

NGR Description ND 2186 7053 to ND c.2167 7099

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Photographic copy of a hand-drawn map of the Dunnet Bay area, Caithness, entitled 'Gate of the Viking Age'.
Photographic copy of a hand-drawn map of the Dunnet Bay area, Caithness, entitled 'Gate of the Viking Age'.Map of part of Dunnett Head

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

Archaeology Notes

ND27SW 84 2186 7053 to c.2167 7099

A line of Anti-Tank blocks has been identified from post-war RAF vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK 185, 1236-7, flown 9 October 1946) running NW along the coast, from a point adjacent to the modern caravan park to about 300m due W of Marymas Cottages.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), November 2001.

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