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Anstruther Easter Harbour, East Breakwater, Beacon

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Anstruther Easter Harbour, East Breakwater, Beacon

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Anstruther Easter 2

Canmore ID 280307

Site Number NO50SE 48.06

NGR NO 56898 03176

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Fife
  • Parish Anstruther Easter
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO50SE 48.06 56898 03176

Beacon [NAT]

OS (GIS) AIB, April 2006.

(Anstruther Easter 2: location cited as NO 569 032). At end of E pier: a cast-iron tapering circular-section tower, with belled-out base. Top swells out to support lantern, now replaced with electric unit. Cast hand-holes reaching about two-thirds of height with protective cage of steel strip at top.

J R Hume 1997.

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