Building record MAB28014 - CRICHIE
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Summary
Remains of a prisoner of war camp site from World War II, Camp 110, also known as Stuartfield used initially for Italian prisoners.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9748 4490 (174m by 252m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a prisoner of war camp site from World War II, Camp 110, also known as Stuartfield used initially for Italian prisoners. later a German Working Camp,. A number of buildings still survive, although in a dilapidated state. A circular concrete structure, said to be the ablutions area, still stands. Initially it housed Italian prisoners before Germans were sent there. The POWs worked on neighbouring farms till the end of the war. The Italian prisoners built their own Roman Catholic chapel, reported to have been demolished after the war. The camp was then used to house displaced persons before being abandoned.
GR/99/CT145-151/WW, GR/99/CT145-151/WW (Ground Photograph). SAB37028.
prints, prints (Ground Photograph). SAB17569.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 05/11/1996 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94SE47;
- NRHE Numlink: 264794;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94SE0034;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/264794 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2025 3:27PM
