Second World War spigot mortar emplacement and ammunition shelter at Tilty Abbey (EHER 10460)

In the NE corner of the field is a 3' high spigot mortar pedestal.

The remains of a Cistercian Abbey stand in a field to the north of Tilty Church. In the north-east corner of the field is a 3' high spigot mortar pedestal with the brick-built remains of at least two alcoves around it. Oddly, the stainless steel pintle and mounting plate have not been positioned correctly and are not central to the pedestal. This spigot mortar position is listed in contemporary records - although its position is incorrectly stated as field no. OS90 - and these records also list an ammunition shelter in the same location. <1> The low remains of this shelter can be seen 30 yards to the north-west of the spigot mortar position in some scrub. The entrance, with a blast wall, and the opposite wall, all brick-built, can be made out. Four photos of site. <2>