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Ness Of Sound, Battery Observation Post

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Observation Post (Second World War)

Site Name Ness Of Sound, Battery Observation Post

Classification Observation Post (Second World War)

Alternative Name(s) Munger Skerries

Canmore ID 278629

Site Number HU43NE 14.04

NGR HU 47132 39029

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General oblique aerial view of Ness of Sound, looking WSW.
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Administrative Areas

  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Lerwick
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU43NE 13.04 47132 39029

The Battery Observation Post (BOP) is situated immediately W of the S gun-emplacement and is a single storey reinforced concrete building.

The viewing platform faces E and the pillar for the range finding equipment is situated near to the front. There is a compartment with window attached to the NE side and the entrance is also on NE via one of the sunken corridors or passageways, of which only the lower portion survives.

Internally there is evidence for shelving and cabling, but little else can be seen.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, AL), 7 October 1998.

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