Aberdeenshire HER - NJ66SW0139 - BOYNDIE AIRFIELD

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Primary ReferenceNJ66SW0139
NameBOYNDIE AIRFIELD
NRHE Card No.NJ66SW21
NRHE Numlink 293487
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Remains of domestic site No. 7 for Boyndie World War II airfield (NJ66SW0031). It is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 which shows at least 41 huts, mainly of Nissen type with two larger building, and at least seven air-raid shelters. RCAHMS site visit 2008 noted at least 12 concrete hut bases, the concrete bases for a further three large buildings, and fragmentary remains of a least one Stanton type air-raid shelter. Air-raid shelters are marked on a wartime site plan at NJ62716324, NJ62746325.
Last Update09/11/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerCP
Date of Compilation08/06/2023

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National Grid Reference: NJ 6258 6316


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
CAMPSMILITARYREMAINS OFA100
HUTS REMAINS OFB100
BASES CONCRETEC100
SHELTERSAIR-RAIDREMAINS OFD100