Monument record MWX4373 - Late Nineteenth Century to Early Modern Rifle Range, Chesil Beach, Portland
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Summary
An old rifle range marked on the second edition Ordnance Survey map. Remains of this rifle range are visible on aerial photographs and Lidar imagery of Chesil Beach. It is considered likely this range would have also been in use during the Second World War
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An old rifle range marked on the second edition OS map. It is marked with Old Butts and in 100 yard increments up to 800 yards (1).
Remains of this rifle range are visible on aerial photographs (2-5) and Lidar imagery (6) of Chesil Beach. It is considered likely this range would have also been in use during the Second World War. These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO13114 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1942. RAF AC36 29-30.
- <3> SDO13109 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 3428-29.
- <4> SDO13115 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-AUG-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2273 5232-33.
- <5> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
- <6> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66688 75366 (593m by 733m) (65 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 15 2021 9:43AM