Archaeology Notes

Event ID 858572

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/858572

NJ96SW 30.11 93976 61911

A possible pillbox forming part of the radar station defences, is shown on the OS 1:2500 scale digital map.

Information RCAHMS (DE), September 2003

A type 24 pillbox is situated on the E side of the minor road opposite the entrance driveway to Hillhead. It stands about 191m NNW of the entrance track to the radar station (NJ 94055 61738). It measures about 6.6m by 5.7m across at the widest, is unusually eight sided with the entrance to the SE protected by two short full height blast walls.

The pillbox is notable for retaining evidence that it was positioned on the perimeter fence in that on the roof are the metal 'stumps' of the fence line on a raised linear mound of concrete.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 28 February 2008