Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of
Pill boxes 60m &

Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of

Scotland
HES SM8710
Site type
Pill boxes 60m &
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Bridge of Dye Pill boxes is a pair of Second World War defensive structures located near Bridge of Dye in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The two concrete pill boxes, situated approximately 60 metres and 35 metres west of the bridge, formed part of the local anti-invasion defences constructed during the critical period of 1940 to 1941 when German invasion of Britain was considered a serious threat. These small fortified posts were designed to provide machine gun cover across approaches to the bridge and surrounding terrain. The structures are representative of the extensive pill box network built throughout eastern Scotland during the early years of the Second World War as part of wider coastal and strategic defence measures.

Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8710. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of?

Bridge of Dye Pill boxes is a pair of Second World War defensive structures located near Bridge of Dye in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8710.

Who is responsible for protecting Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of?

Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM8710.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bridge of Dye, pill boxes 60m & 35m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn o'Mount, cairns (5.4 km), Castle Hill,motte 130m S of Castlehill (6 km), Bucharn, cairn 215m ESE of (6.9 km).

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