Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCrombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions
695m se of bullions

Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions

Scotland
HES SM13713
Site type
695m se of bullions
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Crombie anti-aircraft battery is a Second World War defensive installation located near Bullions in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a standardised anti-aircraft gun emplacement constructed during the period of intensified home defence preparations in the early 1940s, when such batteries were distributed across Scotland to protect against aerial attack. The battery's physical remains reflect the typical layout of contemporary anti-aircraft positions, including gun platforms and associated blast protection features characteristic of the period. Such installations formed part of the broader air defence network that protected industrial and populated areas throughout central Scotland during the war years.

Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13713. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions?

Crombie anti-aircraft battery is a Second World War defensive installation located near Bullions in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13713.

Who is responsible for protecting Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions?

Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions 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 SM13713.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crombie anti-aircraft battery, 695m SE of Bullions?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnshot,settlement & field system 443m NW of (4.4 km), Walton,enclosure 650m NE of (4.6 km), Bonhard House,palisaded homestead 350m SSW of (5.5 km).

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