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Inchkeith, Fort No.3, 19th Century Ditches And Blockhouses
Blockhouse (19th Century), Magazine (19th Century), Trench (19th Century)
Site Name Inchkeith, Fort No.3, 19th Century Ditches And Blockhouses
Classification Blockhouse (19th Century), Magazine (19th Century), Trench (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences
Canmore ID 297886
Site Number NT28SE 1.04
NGR NT 29554 82331
NGR Description NT 29554 82331 and NT 29577 82268
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297886
![Archaeological excavation phase 2, Anchor point 3, Pipe [304], Inchkeith Island, Firth of Forth](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00354387.jpg)
![Archaeological excavation phase 2, Anchor point 3, Pipe [304], Inchkeith Island, Firth of Forth](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00354387.jpg)
- Council Fife
- Parish Kinghorn
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
See also NT28SE 8
NT28SE 1.04 29554 82331 and 29577 82268
Stone cut ditches with blockhouses situated half way across the E-W cut ditches. Ditches situated N and S of Fort No.3.Caponiers are built in both rock cut ditches and are connected to the Victorian magazines by a tunnel for which see NT28SE 8.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, AL), 25 February 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
