Sandend Bay

Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War)

Site Name Sandend Bay

Classification Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War)

Alternative Name(s) Anti-invasion Defences

Canmore ID 81546

Site Number NJ56NE 27

NGR NJ 5580 6607

NGR Description From NJ 56077 66011 to NJ 55490 66163

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81546

Digital Images

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the anti-tank blocks, taken from the NE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the anti-tank blocks, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the anti-tank blocks with the whisky distillery and remains of the windmill adjacent, taken from the N.

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Administrative Areas

Council Aberdeenshire
Parish Fordyce
Former Region Grampian
Former District Banff And Buchan
Former County Banffshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ56NE 27.00 from 56077 66011 to 55579 66078

NJ56NE 27.01 NJ 56081 66022 Pillbox

NJ56NE 27.02 NJ 56082 66015 Pillbox (anti-tank)

NJ56NE 27.03 NJ 56081 66022 Pillbox

Grampian Regional Council note the following:

GRC NJ56NE 38 5582 6605 anti-tank blocks. Double line of blocks the full length of the beach just above MHWS; stones are set in the top of the blocks, some of which have been moved.

GRC NJ56NE 39 5608 6603 anti-tank gun pit (location also cited as NJ 5508 6603). Anti-tank pillbox covering beach at end of line of blocks; one large loophole with steel plates set into sides and large doorway at back.

GRC NJ56NE 40 5608 6604 pillbox covering beach. Four sides visible, 3 loopholes, 1 door all open; steel door still in position.

Visited by Mr J Guy, 18 November 1992.

NMRS, MS/712/9.

Sandend Bay, anti-tank blocks and pill-boxes. Air photographs: AAS/00/14/G35/15 and AAS/00/14/CT.

NMRS, MS/712/100.

Situated immediately N of the sand dunes and above the mean high water mark is a continuous double line of concrete anti-tank blocks stretching for about 609m W to E.

The blocks stand on larger concrete bases and most have beach stones set into the top. Some blocks, especially those at the W end of the beach have been moved from their original position.

Many of the blocks have now been dislodged by tidal action, some have toppled on to their side.

The blocks form part of a defensive system at Sandend which includes an anti-tank gun pilbox (NJ56NE 27.02) and a type 24 pillbox (NJ56NE 27.03 at the E end and a second type 24 pillbox at the W end (NJ56NE 27.01).

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 29 August 2007