Monument record MDO44381 - First World War practice trench, Tarrant Launceston
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Summary
A First World War practice trench was visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1943 but had been filled in by the time of a subsequent aerial photograph in 1953. The site comprises two roughly parallel narrow ditches which zigzag roughly WSW / ENE over a length of 39m. The ditches are between 13m and 20m apart.
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Full Description
A First World War practice trench is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1943 but has subsequently been filled in. The site is centred at ST 9494 1103 and comprises two roughly parallel narrow ditches which zigzag roughly WSW / ENE over a length of 39m. The ditches are between 13m and 20m apart.
The trench is one of several in the area that were probably dug as training exercises by the Royal Naval Division who were stationed at Blandford Camp from 1915 to 1918 (eg ST 91 SW 118 / UID: 1480766). Other examples are recorded as ST 90 NW 134 to 136 (UIDs: 1478879, 1478883 & 1478884). The trench has been filled in on aerial photographs taken in 1953, by which time the common has been converted to arable agriculture. <1, 2, 3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SDO18390 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-JAN-1943. RAF/HLA/651 1137-1138. [Mapped feature: #633764 ]
- <2> SDO18520 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-AUG-1953. NMR RAF/58/1212 F22 0094.
- <3> SDO18521 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 14-AUG-1953. NMR RAF/58/1212 F22 0095.
- <4> SDO12459 Unpublished document: Bishop, Sharon. 2009. Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis. Object Number: MD002384.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1481299.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9494 1103 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1481299
Record last edited
Jan 26 2023 2:05PM