Monument record MWX3984 - Post medieval rifle range, Dungy Head, West Lulworth
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Summary
A rifle range marked on the first and second editions of the OS map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rifle range marked on the first edition of the OS map (1), also marked on the second edition map (2). The rifle range has a point marked for the target, and leading away from the target the distance is noted in one hundred yard increments up to 500 yards.
Features considered likely to be associated with this rifle range are visible on aerial photographs (3-4) and were plotted as part of the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment (Dorset). See records MWX4418 & MDO29374.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12936 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0005-6.
- <4> SDO12940 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 18-FEB-1970. RAF 58/0254 0066-67.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 82006 80060 (473m by 298m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 025 095
Record last edited
Oct 4 2013 12:39PM
