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Rattray Line, pill box 1150m SSE of Home Farm is a concrete anti-tank defensive structure erected during the Second World War as part of Britain's fixed defences against potential invasion. The pillbox formed part of the Rattray Line, a linear fortification system constructed across Aberdeenshire in 1940 to provide anti-tank obstacles and firing positions along a strategic defensive corridor. Built to a standard military design, the structure is characteristic of wartime field fortifications of this period, incorporating reinforced concrete construction typical of emergency defence works. The pillbox remains as evidence of the extensive civil defence infrastructure developed in Scotland during the critical years of 1940 to 1941.
Rattray Line, pill box 1150m SSE of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11313. View the official record →
Rattray Line, pill box 1150m SSE of Home Farm is a concrete anti-tank defensive structure erected during the Second World War as part of Britain's fixed defences against potential invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11313.
Rattray Line, pill box 1150m SSE of Home Farm 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 SM11313.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rattray Line, pill box 1550m SSE of Home Farm (0.4 km), Rattray Line, pill box 855m SE of Rattray House (0.5 km), Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House (0.7 km).
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