Inchkeith, North Fire Trenches
Trench(S) (First World War)
Site Name Inchkeith, North Fire Trenches
Classification Trench(S) (First World War)
Canmore ID 333178
Site Number NT28SE 5.42
NGR NT 29125 82971
NGR Description From NT 29208 83087 to NT 29020 83031
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/333178
- Council Fife
- Parish Kinghorn
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
At least 20 separate trenches, intended to provide cover for riflemen defending the fortress of Inchkeith, have been recorded on the island (The National Archives WO 78/5161).
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 6 November 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
