Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House
Pill box 640m se of rattray house

Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House

Scotland
HES SM11311
Site type
Pill box 640m se of rattray house
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House is a Second World War concrete defensive structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The pill box forms part of the wider Rattray Line anti-tank defence system, which was constructed during the early 1940s as part of Britain's prepared defences against potential German invasion. The structure is a standard reinforced concrete pill box of the type widely deployed across Scotland during this period, designed to provide protected firing positions for small arms and anti-tank weapons. This example represents the archaeological remains of the extensive defensive infrastructure built across eastern Scotland in response to the threat posed by Nazi Germany.

Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11311. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House?

Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House is a Second World War concrete defensive structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11311.

Who is responsible for protecting Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House?

Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House 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 SM11311.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rattray Line, pill box 640m SE of Rattray House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rattray Line, pill box 585m SE of Rattray House (0.1 km), Rattray Line, pill box 855m SE of Rattray House (0.2 km), Rattray Line, pill box 1150m SSE of Home Farm (0.7 km).

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