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'Pimples' and other anti-tank blocks. Around 173 pimples and 68 blocks. Near the S end, a track passes through the line whch has a roadlock. Graffiti includes '4 x 3 Hitler' , and '??/40 AMM SHAdER'. The latter is found on another small line of obstacles at the S end of the beach where the Freswick burn flows out. This has 34 pimples and 20 blocks. 18 more pimples are found S of the burn, below Freswick Castle.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/05)
Type of site | PIMPLE |
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Location | Extending S from the N end of Freswick Bay for c. 200 yds. |
Area |
Canisbay, Highland, Scotland |
Grid reference |
ND 3775 6768
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Guttridge, Andrew |
Defence grouping |
Highland coast defences - Coastal crust defences |
Attached Sheets | (4) - plans |
Photographs |
(6) - photographs |
DOB site reference: | S0013616 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, Between 1985/08 2000/05 |