Building record MAB7239 - COVESEA SKERRIES
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Summary
World War II pillbox, which stands on a promontory to the north of Covesea lighthouse (NJ27SW0010).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2042 7135 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ27SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
World War II pillbox, which stands on a promontory to the north of Covesea lighthouse (NJ27SW0010). The concrete pillbox is stone clad in local stone as means of camouflage, although this cladding is starting to come off from the upper circa 0.3 to 0.5 m of the structure. The pillbox measures 12 ft by 6 ft (3.66 m by 1.83 m), and is six-sided with five loopholes. The door, protected by a blast wall, is to the rear. The pillbox is in good condition. The pillbox was part of the section of anti-invasion defences on Stotfield Links between the lighthouse and Lossiemouth (see also NJ27SW0023 and NJ27SW0021). Site visit as part of Moray Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) in June 2022 noted no change to the structure.
GUY, JA, 1992, WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES, 2-3-12-92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB662.
FOX, S, 2012, DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE (Bibliographic reference). SAB2549.
BARCLAY, G, 2013, IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940, p.179-80, Figs. 12.7, 12.8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3792.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Dec 3 1992 , 2-3-12-92, 2-3-12-92 (Ground Photograph). SAB30841.
Jul 9 1976 , NJ27S 2636191, NJ27S 2636191 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB31517.
May 17 2014 , AAS-GR-14-05-020 to 029, AAS-GR-14-05-020 to 029 (Ground Photograph). SAB32226.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ27SW25;
- NRHE Numlink: 81612;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ27SW0022;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81612 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB2549 Bibliographic reference: FOX, S. 2012. DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE.
- --- SAB30841 Ground Photograph: Dec 3 1992 . 2-3-12-92. Colour Negative. 2-3-12-92.
- --- SAB31517 Air-vertical Photograph: Jul 9 1976 . NJ27S 2636191. Black & White. NJ27S 2636191.
- --- SAB32226 Ground Photograph: May 17 2014 . AAS-GR-14-05-020 to 029. Digital. AAS-GR-14-05-020 to 029.
- --- SAB3792 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY, G. 2013. IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940. p.179-80, Figs. 12.7, 12.8.
- --- SAB4861 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE . 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN.
- --- SAB662 Bibliographic reference: GUY, JA. 1992. WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES. 2-3-12-92.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 12 2024 2:36PM
