Perth, North Inch
Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)
Site Name Perth, North Inch
Classification Anti Tank Blocks (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Command Line; River Tay
Canmore ID 111553
Site Number NO12SW 284
NGR NO 1180 2478
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/111553
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Perth
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO12SW 284 1180 2478
Four anti-tank blocks and the visible remains of at least one other are situated on the edge of the River Tay at the N end of the North Inch. Measuring approximately 4ft square and 3ft high, they have been constructed using concrete bags soaked in water and left to dry with a smooth concrete outer skin added. The marks of the original sacking survive.
These features are under water for much of the time, however, they are illustrated on a contemporary postcard of 1943 held in the Perth Museum.
Information from Mark Hall, Human History Officer, Perth Museum & Art Gallery, 22 November 1996.
Situated on the river bank at North Inch by the golf course. A single line of concrete anti-tank blocks, built out of concrete bags, they have been surmounted with caps.
J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/9