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Burghead Bay, Roseisle Forest

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Burghead Bay, Roseisle Forest

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Burghead Bay Anti-invasion Beach Defences; Millie Burn

Canmore ID 249784

Site Number NJ16NW 70.02

NGR NJ 10890 66520

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Moray
  • Parish Duffus
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Morayshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ16NW 70.02 10890 66520

A series of pillboxes and anti-tank blocks run around the bay. At NJ 1038 6584, there is a pillbox sliding down the dunes.

Visited by Mr J Guy, 3 December 1992.

NMRS, MS/810/1

A WW II pillbox is situated immediately behind the line anti-tank blocks which run S from Burghead along the coast (from NJ 1044 6500 to NJ 1133 6854) above the Mean High Water springs and immediately in front of the dune system. The line of defences continues W to Findhorn.

The pillbox is one of four in this section (NJ16NW 70.01 - NJ16NW 70.04) and is visible on a wartime oblique air photograph (RAF 241F, B8, flown 26 February 1941). The pillbox is shown on the OS digital 1:2500 scale map.

Information from RCAHMD (DE), August 2003

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