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Aberdeen Harbour, Old South Breakwater, Beacon

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Aberdeen Harbour, Old South Breakwater, Beacon

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Aberdeen 6

Canmore ID 280480

Site Number NJ90NE 7.27

NGR NJ 9636 0581

NGR Description NJ c. 9636 0581

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Aberdeen, City Of
  • Parish Aberdeen
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District City Of Aberdeen
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ90NE 7.27 c. 9636 0581

(Aberdeen 6: location cited as NJ 963 058). At end of old breakwater: mid 20th century. Steel tubular base, with electric unit on top.

J R Hume 1997.

This beacon is not indicated on the current OS (GIS) AIB.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 April 2006.

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