Monument record MDO30424 - Early twentieth-century firing range, Wool Heath, Wool
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Summary
The possible site of a late nineteenth or early twentieth-century firing range is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Bovington Camp on Wool Heath.
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Full Description
The possible site of a late nineteenth or early twentieth-century firing range is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the north of Bovington Camp on Wool Heath (1-2). The site comprises four short parallel banks, 15-18m long and a similar distance apart and was possible for small-arms. The features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. They are no longer visible on recent Dorset CC digital aerial photographs, the area being covered in trees and scrub (3).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 83508 89322 (66m by 56m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Wool; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 6 2014 1:55PM
