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Inchkeith, Fort No.1, 19th Century North Trench

Trench (19th Century)

Site Name Inchkeith, Fort No.1, 19th Century North Trench

Classification Trench (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences

Canmore ID 297887

Site Number NT28SE 1.05

NGR NT 29089 82897

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297887

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Kinghorn
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Kirkcaldy
  • Former County Fife

Architecture Notes

NT28SE 1.05 28089 82897

Rock ditch surrounding Fort No.1 (NT28SE 1.01), the cut to the N is now partly filled in. The SW ditch survives with concrete revetting.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 5th March 2009

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