Condition

3
Coastal defence site
Second World War
Shetland

Description

Two short lengths of metal scaffolding pole projecting from the top of the eroding sandy coast edge within the topsoil just beneath the turf. The remains of WW2 anti-invasion defences known as Admiralty Scaffolding or Obstacle Z1.

Location

441427.00
1121337.00
27700
59.9748611
-1.2596527

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Detail of exposed admiralty scaffolding pole 23/09/2019 Detail of exposed admiralty scaffolding pole training1
Detail of exposed admiralty scaffolding pole
Poles projecting from eroding coast edge 23/09/2019 Poles projecting from eroding coast edge training1
Poles projecting from eroding coast edge

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
3272 23/09/2019 training1
Tidal state High
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past

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