Building record MAB8937 - KINGSTON
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Summary
Firing range butts dating from World War II, and remains of a concrete blockhouse.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 13572: Innes Links anti-invasion defences, Kingston to Lossiemouth
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3284 6589 (45m by 41m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Firing range butts dating from World War II, and remains of a concrete blockhouse. The target comprises an elongated mound of earth and sand with the remains of target supports. Many spent bullets to be found in mound. Recording (photographs) during site visit as part of Moray Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) in 2022.
GUY, JA, 1992, WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES, 3-2-12-92 (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.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Dec 2 1992 , 3-2-12-92, 3-2-12-92 (Ground Photograph). SAB31181.
Jun 7 2014 , AAS-GR-14-06-291 - 294, AAS-GR-14-06-291 - 294 (Ground Photograph). SAB32257.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 13572;
- NMR Card Number: NJ36NW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 290541;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36NW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM13572 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/290541 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB2549 Bibliographic reference: FOX, S. 2012. DEFENDING BRITAIN'S BACK DOOR: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MORAYSHIRE'S SECOND WORLD WAR DEFENCE LANDSCAPE.
- --- SAB31181 Ground Photograph: Dec 2 1992 . 3-2-12-92. Colour Negative. 3-2-12-92.
- --- SAB32257 Ground Photograph: Jun 7 2014 . AAS-GR-14-06-291 - 294. Digital. AAS-GR-14-06-291 - 294.
- --- SAB4861 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE . 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN.
- --- SAB662 Bibliographic reference: GUY, JA. 1992. WORLD WAR I & II DEFENCES. 3-2-12-92.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2026 11:54AM
