Document record MAB62472 - NORTHHILL CAMP
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Summary
Site of a World War II prisoner of war camp (Camp 75) used for Italian and later German soldiers, now Northhill Park housing estate.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7036 7463 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Laurencekirk |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a World War II prisoner of war camp (Camp 75) used for Italian and later German soldiers, now Northhill Park housing estate. Canmore records a wireless station at this location. Local recollection recorded by Defence of Britain project that POWs were used in the construction of roads in the Drumtochty Forest.
DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, n.d., LETTERS, DoB records (Bibliographic reference). SAB4054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO77SW63;
- NRHE Numlink: 121424;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77SW0089;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/121424 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4054 Bibliographic reference: DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. n.d.. LETTERS. DoB records.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 12:00PM
