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Wick Airfield, Pillbox
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Wick Airfield, Pillbox
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Wick Airfield Defences
Canmore ID 253472
Site Number ND35SE 103.17
NGR ND 3629 5211
NGR Description ND c. 3629 5211
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/253472
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND35SE 103.17 c. 3629 5211
A type 27 pillbox has been identified from a wartime RAF vertical air photograph (NLA 4, 352, 1 March 1941) situated at the NW corner of the westernmost 'C' type aircraft hangar. The pillbox has been removed during the postwar period.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), January 2004.
