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Dufftown, Bridge Of Burnend
Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Dufftown, Bridge Of Burnend
Classification Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)
Canmore ID 81619
Site Number NJ33NW 31
NGR NJ 3350 3949
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81619
- Council Moray
- Parish Mortlach
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
NJ33NW 31 3350 3949
A stone, concrete and steel built type 22 pillbox is situated in heavily overgrown ground at the corner of Cabrach and Huntly Roads (A920 and A 941), near Dufftown. the structure has a rear entrance and recessed gun loops.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, (R W Smith), 1996
A stone built type 24 pillbox is situated on the SW side overlooking the junction between the A920 and A 941 at Bridge of Burnend. The structure stands about 12m S of the road.
The pillbox measures 4.40m by 2.40m with walls about .30m thick.
The structure has six sides and four loopholes of concrete which are of the stepped recessed type. The entrance with a concrete lintel is at the rear on the NW side, measures to a height of 1.50m and is protected by a short blast wall, . The original wooden door survives on its hinges. In the interior is evidence of the use of shuttered concrete. The pillbox is now water filled.
The anti-tank block was noted on the other side of the road on the N side of the burn.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 25 February 2008
