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MGH62653 - Contin Bridge WW2 Earthworks/Trenches - Contin

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Remains of WW2 Earthworks/Trenches

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In 2016, NOSaS undertook a walkover survey of WW2 Earthworks/Trenches at Contin Bridge.

Several WW2 practice trenches, centred on NH 4505 5710, are located on both sides of the Black Water to the north of Contin Bridge, Ross-shire. It is known that there was a military training camp for Polish soldiers at Coul House Hotel, Contin – see Canmore ID; 319916.
Two substantial earthworks are on the W bank of the river, 200m to the north of the Achilty Hotel, at the foot of a river terrace :
1. Northmost trench centred on NH 4503 5684 - A linear zig-zag trench 120m in length enclosed by a turf and stone bank 3 to 4m in height and between 4 and 7m in thickness at its base
2. Southmost trench is centred on NH 4502 5680 - An oval waterlogged trench roughly 30m x 8m in size enclosed by a stone bank 2-2.5m in height but open at its N end
Two narrower zig-zag trenches on the E bank of the river were noted in the past, but they are now in dense undergrowth and have not visited recently
3. Northmost centred on NH 4495 5740 and roughly 60m in length
4. Southmost centred on NH 4513 5702 and roughly 30m in length<1>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 4504 5710 (191m by 620m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH45NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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