Building record MAB29077 - NEWBURGH
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Summary
A six-sided pill-box of World War II stands on the southwest side of the Ythan estuary near the road bridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0006 2684 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK02NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Foveran |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A six-sided pill-box of World War II stands on the southwest side of the Ythan estuary near the road bridge. There is a blast wall at the west side. The interior is filled with rubbish. Other anti-invasion measures along the beach included anti-tank blocks and scaffolding poles. Site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: probably a type 27 pillbox.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 15722 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Feb 14 2024 , PUB-GR-24-02-001 - 008, PUB-GR-24-02-001 - 008 (Ground Photograph). SAB36676.
Oct 5 2003 , GR/03/CT371-5, GR/03/CT371-5 (Ground Photograph). SAB18021.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK02NW93;
- NRHE Numlink: 201497;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK02NW0049;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/201497 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB18021 Ground Photograph: Oct 5 2003 . GR/03/CT371-5. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT371-5.
- --- SAB36676 Ground Photograph: Feb 14 2024 . PUB-GR-24-02-001 - 008. Digital. PUB-GR-24-02-001 - 008.
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 15722.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2024 12:05PM
