Building record MAB42353 - HAUGH HEAD
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Summary
Anti-tank blocks constructed during World War II, part of the Cowie Stop Line.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6575: Cowie Line pill boxes and anti-tank blocks northeast of Whitehill
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8080 8822 (31m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Anti-tank blocks constructed during World War II, part of the Cowie Stop Line. There are five concrete blocks across a small river in line with the south bank of the Cowie Water. The river was used as an anti-tank ditch.
GUY, JA, 1992, WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES, No 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB662.
BARCLAY, G J, 2005, THE COWIE LINE (PSAS 135: P119-61), 143,145-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2285.
THE COWIE LINE
Jun 10 1992 , 7-10-6-92, 7-10-6-92 (Ground Photograph). SAB16025.
Mar 5 2014 , ABS-GR-14-03-048, ABS-GR-14-03-048 (Ground Photograph). SAB13474.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6575;
- NMR Card Number: NO88NW35;
- NRHE Numlink: 81262;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88NW0028;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6575 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81262 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB13474 Ground Photograph: Mar 5 2014 . ABS-GR-14-03-048. Digital. ABS-GR-14-03-048.
- --- SAB16025 Ground Photograph: Jun 10 1992 . 7-10-6-92. Colour Negative. 7-10-6-92.
- --- SAB2285 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY, G J. 2005. THE COWIE LINE (PSAS 135: P119-61). N. 143,145-6.
- --- SAB662 Bibliographic reference: GUY, JA. 1992. WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES. No 7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 11:34AM
