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Inchkeith, Light Anti Aircraft Emplacement
Anti Aircraft Battery(S) (Second World War)
Site Name Inchkeith, Light Anti Aircraft Emplacement
Classification Anti Aircraft Battery(S) (Second World War)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Aa Defences
Canmore ID 297859
Site Number NT28SE 5.31
NGR NT 29515 82404
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297859
- Council Fife
- Parish Kinghorn
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT28SE 5.31 29515 82404
Nothing survives in an area of what appears to be cleared ground of a light anti aircraft gun emplacement identified from RAF WW II oblique air photographs (S309, frames 6959 and 6959A, flown 2 October 1941). It is situated immediately S of a second light anti aircraft position (NT28SE 5.10) and about 100m N of A group 6-inch coastal battery (NT28SE 5. 03).
The gun site visible on the air photographs shows a circular low walled emplacement possibly of brick with a low rectangular flat roofed building on the W side.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 23 and 25 February 2009
About 46m SE from the approximate position of the AA emplacement noted above is what may be a single emplacement for a light anti aircraft gun. A low platform with a small square concrete base at each side, possibly the bases for ammunition lockers.
The feature is not noted on any of the plans of the Island.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, AL), 4th and 5th March 2009
Excavation (August 2007 - October 2007)
NT 2960 8230 (centred on) An archaeological survey and assessment were undertaken of an area proposed for a temporary anemometer mast and anchor point, at the southern end of Inchkeith Island during August–October 2007. The assessment identified 13 structures and four areas of archaeological interest in an area of approximately 5400m².
The subsequent excavation consisted of six ‘trenches’ for securing the base and anchor points of the mast. The trenches demonstrated the degraded nature of much of the volcanic bedrock in addition to illustrating that certain areas retain deep soil profiles. Finds from the excavations were late 19th and 20th-century in date. Archaeological features included cables and services, relating to the First or Second World War occupation. All archaeological features were left in situ.
Archive and Report: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: SLP Energy Ltd
Dan Atkinson and George Geddes (Headland Archaeology Ltd), 2008
