Moray HER - NJ27SW0022 - COVESEA SKERRIES

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Primary ReferenceNJ27SW0022
NameCOVESEA SKERRIES
NRHE Card No.NJ27SW25
NRHE Numlink 81612
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details 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.
Last Update12/02/2024
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerCH
Date of Compilation07/04/2014

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National Grid Reference: NJ 2042 7135



Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
2022 Field Observation

Excavations and Surveys


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
DEFENCESWORLD WAR II B100
PILL-BOXESWORLD WAR II A100