Earthwork record MAB45324 - COWIE LINE
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Summary
Remains of World War II anti-tank barrier.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7715 8771 (1181m by 534m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO78NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glenbervie |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of World War II anti-tank barrier. It comprises a low counterscarp bank, with 5 m wide berm and a vertical face up to 1.8 m high. Originally probably revetted with timber posts held in place by loops of galvanized wire (which do remain). The section is not continuous as the river bank at points is high enough to form a natural barrier and this is the case for circa 2.25 km eastwards from the terminal point of this section at the Burn of Anaholans. Part of this section was in a heavily afforested area during survey in 2004-5 and has been plotted from 1946 RAF vertical aerial photographs.
106G/SCOT/UK57/4019-20, 106G/SCOT/UK57/4019-20 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB18765.
BARCLAY, G J, 2005, THE COWIE LINE (PSAS 135: P119-61), 140,142 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2285.
THE COWIE LINE
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO78NE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 273207;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO78NE0033;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/273207 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2026 1:34PM
