South Sutor
Fence (First World War) (1913)-(1918)
Site Name South Sutor
Classification Fence (First World War) (1913)-(1918)
Alternative Name(s) Cromarty Defences; Fort South Sutor, Site No. 3; Charlie's Seat
Canmore ID 369611
Site Number NH86NW 11.30
NGR NH 80890 67131
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/369611
- Council Highland
- Parish Cromarty
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (20 February 2020)
Four tapering concrete blocks, each measuring 0.7m by 0.7m by up to 0.75m deep and containing the stump of a metal fencepost, appear to have tumbled downslope to lie close to the N edge of the military road (NH86NW 11.33). They were likely part of the fence introduced by the Admiralty in the First World War and depicted on plans in the Fort Record Book held in the National Archives at Kew (WO78/5192 15/19 and 18/19). In this sector, the fence ran along the top of the scarp created in cutting the terrace for the road.
Visited by HES, Survey and Recording (ATW, AKK), 20 February 2020
