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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/158553
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Peebles
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
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.