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Stain

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Stain

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Wic 115

Canmore ID 9350

Site Number ND36SW 25

NGR ND 3447 6028

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9350

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND36SW 25 3447 6028.

For second pillbox and anti-tank blocks see ND36SW 30 and ND 36SW 38

The base of a World-War II pill-box of standard dimensions, c.4 x 4.5m, located just above HWM.

C E Batey 1984.

The pillbox is visible ona RAF vertical air photograph (106G/Scot/UK73, 4431, flown 9 May 1946) on the seaward side of the row of anti-tank blocks (ND35SW 38). The pillbox was possibly grass-covered.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004

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The base of a World-War II pill-box of standard dimensions, c.4 x 4.5m, located just above HWM.

C E Batey 1984.

Note (October 2004)

The pillbox is visible ona RAF vertical air photograph (106G/Scot/UK73, 4431, flown 9 May 1946) on the seaward side of the row of anti-tank blocks (ND35SW 38). The pillbox was possibly grass-covered.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004

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