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Peebles, Dean Park, Venlaw High Road

Spigot Mortar Mounting (20th Century)

Site Name Peebles, Dean Park, Venlaw High Road

Classification Spigot Mortar Mounting (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Peebles Defences

Canmore ID 158553

Site Number NT24SE 107

NGR NT 2544 4078

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Peebles
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24SE 107 2544 4078

NT 2534 4084. A WWII spigot mortar mounting is situated within Dean Park, upslope from a footpath. The mounting is circular and of concrete construction with a steel pin in the centre. The trench for the crew is still extant.

J Guy 1999; NMRS MS 810/8, 14, P2

Spigot mortar mounting situated between Venlaw High Road and a public path imemdiate;y to the N. Circular concrete mounting with a pin on top set into a circular pit.

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