Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse
Pillbox and earthworks 945m sw of stonehouse

Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse

Scotland
HES SM6437
Site type
Pillbox and earthworks 945m sw of stonehouse
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse is a Second World War defensive installation located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site comprises a concrete pillbox and associated earthwork fortifications that form part of the wider defensive network constructed during the early 1940s to counter the threat of German invasion. The pillbox represents standard military engineering of the period, designed to provide protected firing positions for infantry defence of the local area. These remains survive as material evidence of Scotland's civilian and military preparedness during the middle years of the Second World War.

Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6437. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse?

Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse is a Second World War defensive installation located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6437.

Who is responsible for protecting Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse?

Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse 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 SM6437.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cowie Line, pillbox and earthworks 945m SW of Stonehouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clochanshiels,cairns,houses and field systems 500m ESE of (3.9 km), Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill (4.2 km), Cairn-mon-earn,cairn (4.9 km).

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