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Hackness

Pillbox (20th Century)(Possible)

Site Name Hackness

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)(Possible)

Alternative Name(s) Seaview

Canmore ID 296529

Site Number ND39SW 121

NGR ND 33922 91339

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Walls And Flotta
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Architecture Notes

ND39SW 121 33922 91339

A small rectangular concrete building with three loopholes is situated above the high water mark about 101m NE of the Martello Tower at Hackness (ND39SW 8).

The entrance is in the SE corner with the sockets for the hinges of the door still visible. The three loopholes are located on the other walls. The building measures about 3.5m by 2.8m overall and stands to about 3m. The shuttered concrete would appear to have been undertaken in two stages.

The purpose of this building is unclear for if it was an observation post the loopholes would be too small for viewing, it may possibly be a pillbox.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 13 September 2008

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Field Visit (13 September 2008)

A small rectangular concrete building with three loopholes is situated above the high water mark about 101m NE of the Martello Tower at Hackness (ND39SW 8).

The entrance is in the SE corner with the sockets for the hinges of the door still visible. The three loopholes are located on the other walls. The building measures about 3.5m by 2.8m overall and stands to about 3m. The shuttered concrete would appear to have been undertaken in two stages.

The purpose of this building is unclear for if it was an observation post the loopholes would be too small for viewing, it may possibly be a pillbox.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 13 September 2008

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