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Aberdeen, Footdee, Pillbox

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Aberdeen, Footdee, Pillbox

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Aberdeen Harbour

Canmore ID 174733

Site Number NJ90NE 62

NGR NJ 9590 0579

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeen, City Of
  • Parish Aberdeen
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District City Of Aberdeen
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ90NE 62 9590 0579

For Aberdeen Harbour (centred NJ 95 05), see NJ90NE 7.00.

For nearby anti-tank blocks, see NJ90NE 63 and NJ90NE 64.

A possible type 22 pillbox has been identified from RAF WWII vertical air photographs, (106G L/NLA 96, 20.03.1945, 4006-7) on seaward side of Footdee to the N of the North Pier (NJ90NE 72). In association with the pillbox are two lines of anti-tank blocks (NJ90NE 63).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2000.

Nothing is now visible of this pillbox, which stood close to the SW end of the North Pier at Aberdeen harbour. Like all of the other pillboxes that were situated in the harbour area, it was probably removed soon after the Second World War. Hexagonal on plan, it was of type-22 design (Wills 1985).

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 5 December 2001.

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