Aberdeenshire HER - NK06SW0103 - TERSHINITY

Main Details

Primary Reference	NK06SW0103
Name	TERSHINITY
NMRS Card No.	NK06SW26
NMRS Numlink	282134
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Battle headquarters. The earth banking has been removed to reveal the observation post with all-round viewing slit. Below ground are sleeping quarters, an office and toilet. It appears to have been built to design 11008/4. A Royal Observer Corps post opened in February 1961 and closed October 1968 has also been recorded in this area.
Last Update	18/02/2025

National Grid Reference: NK 0270 6453

Easting: 373500, Northing: 824080

Compiler	CP
Date of Compilation	29/10/2014

Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

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Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
OBSERVER-POSTS			A	100
POSTS	OBSERVER-CORPS		B	100
HEADQUARTERS	BATTLE		C	100
BUNKERS	UNDERGROUND		D	100

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National Status

Regional Status

Photo Details

Source	Reference	Photo Type	Film Type	Date
AAS	GR/00/CT335	Ground	Colour Transparency	01/07/2000

Bibliographic Detail

Location

Historic Administrative Area Name	Rathen
Positional Accuracy	Centred at
Buffer Zone	15-20m
Buffer Type	Standard
Capture Scale	1:501 - 1:1250
Spatial Feature Type	Polygon: Known Site Extent

Environment

Constraints	Privately owned, access by arrangement - difficult access.
Altitude	30
Geology
Topography	Summit
Aspect 1	360
Aspect 2	Open
Current Land Use	Rough Pasture
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Hydrology

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Historic Land Use

Period Details

Period	Order	Probability	Radiocarbon Dates	Date Built	Date of Destruction	Date of Loss
Modern (1900 - 2050)	A	100

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Maritime Archaeology

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