Hillhead Chain Radar Station - Guard House
Guardhouse (Second World War) (1939)-(1946)
Site Name Hillhead Chain Radar Station - Guard House
Classification Guardhouse (Second World War) (1939)-(1946)
Canmore ID 369379
Site Number NJ96SW 30.16
NGR NJ 94136 61735
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/369379
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tyrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Standing Building Recording (8 November 2020)
NJ 9413 6173 A historic building survey and a related metal detecting survey were undertaken, on 8 November 2020, prior to demolition and the construction of a dwelling.
The hut, near the W perimeter of the site, may have been a guard house. It is of brick with concrete render. The roof, which is missing, appears to have been asbestos. It is 15.5 x 6.5m (50 x 21 feet). To the W it comprises two office or guard rooms with large doors opening to the approach road. A smaller door to the E opens to three accommodation rooms, a toilet and shower.
The metal detecting survey revealed roof nails, door fittings and what appeared to be a metal waste pipe leading to what appeared to be a brick-lined hollow, possibly a cess pit.
Archive: Aberdeenshire HER and NRHE
Funder: Private individual
H K Murray and J C Murray − Murray Archaeological Services Ltd
(Source: DES Vol 21)
OASIS ID: mas1-410900
