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Rosehearty Harbour, East Pier

Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)

Site Name Rosehearty Harbour, East Pier

Classification Defence Obstruction (Second World War), Pier (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Moray Firth; North Sea

Canmore ID 282054

Site Number NJ96NW 30.03

NGR NJ 93156 67836

NGR Description NJ 93156 67836 to 93178 67804 to NJ c. 93185 67765

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/282054

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Pitsligo
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ96NW 30.03 93156 67836 to 93178 67804 to c. 93185 67765

Pier [NAT]

OS (GIS) AIB, July 2006.

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Note (21 January 2021)

During the Second World War a concrete wall was built across the pier to prevent use during an invasion. The wall (NJ 93181 67777) is visible on a RAF oblique photograph M/120/S319 0071 (flown 11 July 1941) and has since been removed.

Information from Pillbox Study Group and HES (AKK) 21 January 2021

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