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Douglas Muir
Pillbox (20th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Douglas Muir
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Downiemuir
Canmore ID 275798
Site Number NO44SE 46.08
NGR NO 49637 41884
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275798
- Council Angus
- Parish Monikie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO44SE 46.08 49637 41884
What may be a type 27 pillbox is depicted on the current OS 1:2500 scale digital map, situated 11m S of the boundary fence at Downiemuir farmsteading.
The possible pillbox is visible on vertical air photographs taken in 1947 (CPE/Scot/UK 304, 3080-3081 flown26 September 1947), within what may be a sqare enclosure.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2005
