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Houton Head Battery is a coastal defence installation located 325 metres west of Sunnybraes in Orkney, Scotland. The battery dates to the Second World War period, when it formed part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken to protect Orkney's strategically important anchorages and naval installations from German attack. Like other batteries constructed during this era, it would have been equipped with anti-aircraft or anti-tank armaments positioned to command approaches to the surrounding coastline. The site remains a physical testament to Orkney's role as a heavily defended theatre during the latter stages of the Second World War.
Houton Head, battery 325m W of Sunnybraes is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13465. View the official record →
Houton Head Battery is a coastal defence installation located 325 metres west of Sunnybraes in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13465.
Houton Head, battery 325m W of Sunnybraes 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 SM13465.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Houton, chapel 60m E of Sunnybraes (0.4 km), Lavacroon, settlement W of Bu of Orphir (2.6 km), Bu of Orphir, burnt mound and mill dam 250m NW of Bu Farm (2.7 km).
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