Monument record MWX4380 - 19th century to modern Rifle and Revolver Range, Portland
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Summary
A rifle and revolver range, marked on the second edition OS map. The rifle range is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s at King's Pier Hollow.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rifle and revolver range, marked on the second edition OS map, the targets for rifle and revolver are marked, the rifle range is marked as 300 yards long. <1>
FIRING RANGE. From site list with letter. Isle of Portland, East Weare Camp. Recorder - R. Perry. <2-4>
The rifle range is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s <5> at King's Pier Hollow. The structures of the range are visible over an area measuring approximately 300 m by 35 m. This site was 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> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. 2575.
- <3> SDO128 Machine readable data file: Council for British Archaeology. 2003. Defence of Britain Project Database. 2575.
- <4> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. 2575.
- <5> SDO13044 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3228-9.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1413245.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70136 73486 (202m by 259m) (11 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: 2575
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 342
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1413245
Record last edited
Jun 14 2023 4:51PM