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Bay Of Cruden
Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War)(Possible), Pillbox (Second World War)(Possible)
Site Name Bay Of Cruden
Classification Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War)(Possible), Pillbox (Second World War)(Possible)
Canmore ID 381687
Site Number NK03NE 104
NGR NK 08621 35473
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/381687
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Cruden
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Field Visit (October 2022)
NK 08621 35473 Remains of pill box and anti-tank blocks recorded at this point by Defence of Britain Project.
Visited during fieldwork by SCAPE. Nothing visible at this location. The pillbox is described as being mentioned in this locality in military records but not visible in 2013 either.
Information from S. Boyd and J. Hambly - Scottish Coastal Archaeology and the Problem of Erosion (SCAPE).
