Building record MAB3925 - FINDHORN BAY
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Summary
A World War II pill-box stands on the east side of Findhorn Bay beside an open land drain opposite the Stable Inn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0571 6232 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ06SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Kinloss |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A World War II pill-box stands on the east side of Findhorn Bay beside an open land drain opposite the Stable Inn. It is a eight-sided structure of red brick with a blast lobby at its entrance in the north side, with steps leading down to it. The outer walls are circa 45cm thick with the internal wall around the central gun-pit circa 34cm thick. The gun pit has three small steps leading down to it. The roof, which is concrete, is circa 50cm thick. There is a metal-framed loop-hole in the centre of seven of the sides with fittings for shelving underneath each, though only one shelf now remains On the wall of the entrance is another similar loophole accessed from the blast lobby. The structure is still in reasonable condition, although the interior floods occasionally and there are a number of bushes and young trees growing in the central gun-pit, which is open.
Bill Barlam prints, Bill Barlam prints (Ground Photograph). SAB31746.
FOX, S, 2012, DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE (Bibliographic reference). SAB2549.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ06SE29;
- NRHE Numlink: 250498;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ06SE0075;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/250498 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 12:04PM
