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Seismological Vault, Eskdalemuir Observatory

A Category B Listed Building in Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3166 / 55°18'59"N

Longitude: -3.2064 / 3°12'23"W

OS Eastings: 323531

OS Northings: 603160

OS Grid: NT235031

Mapcode National: GBR 661Y.MZ

Mapcode Global: WH6WP.QM9M

Plus Code: 9C7R8Q8V+JC

Entry Name: Seismological Vault, Eskdalemuir Observatory

Listing Name: Eskdalemuir Observatory, the Vaults (Relative Underground Vault)

Listing Date: 12 July 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342092

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9777

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200342092

Location: Eskdalemuir

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Eskdalemuir

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

W T Oldrieve, 1904-8. Barrel-vaulted large subterranean

chamber below turf-clad mound with 2 lesser chambers contained

within, both encircled by corridors. Mountings for early instrumentation; cork-lined interior walls.

South-facing entrance at tunnel mouth is treated similarly to

main buildings; whinstone-faced with contrasting dressings,

arched window, door now behind small brick-built porch.

Statement of Interest

Constructed to measure variation of North and to monitor

movements within the earth's core.

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