Monument record 831/0/1 - Possible WWI practice trenches, Arbury Hill
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Summary
Earthworks of possible practise trenches visible on aerial imagery.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Army manoeuvres took place in Northamptonshire in September 1913. Armishaw has found evidence on Google Earth of a pair of short lengths of trench dug at right angles to each other, overlying ridge and furrow. He believes these trenches to form part of the 1913 mock defences.
<1> Armishaw, A., 2012, Possible 1913 British Army Manoeuvre Trenches, (checked) (Letter). SNN108563.
<2> Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas; Getmapping, 2009, Google Earth Imagery, (checked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN106618.
<3> Sunderland, J. & Webb, M., 2011, All the Business of War: The British Army Exercises of 1913 and The British Expeditionary Force of 1914, (unchecked) (Book). SNN108648.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN108563 Letter: Armishaw, A.. 2012. Possible 1913 British Army Manoeuvre Trenches. 31st January 2012. (checked).
- <2> SNN106618 Aerial Photograph(s): Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas; Getmapping. 2009. Google Earth Imagery. See individual references. (checked).
- <3> SNN108648 Book: Sunderland, J. & Webb, M.. 2011. All the Business of War: The British Army Exercises of 1913 and The British Expeditionary Force of 1914. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 5396 5885 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAVERTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 7 2020 3:20PM
