Monument record 8540/1/2 - WWII weapons range/ weapons testing site
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Type and Period (2)
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{2} Large buttressed brick wall, embanked with gravel to south - a machine gun/ weapons range/ testing site. Focus for dumping of much wartime and later rubble and other debris. Traces of former sites of buildings in the woodland fringe to the south. Part of area identified by Gibson (1982) as 'Site no.4'.
<1> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.15 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.
<2> CADMAN G.E., 1997, Oral report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN39698.
<3> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100276.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104868 Report: Cadman G.. 2014. 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3. N.C.C.. p.15 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN39698 Oral Report: CADMAN G.E.. 1997. Oral report to SMR. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100276 Book: Gibson M.L.. 1982. Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History. N.C.C.(Libraries Service). (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 5374 3740 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FARTHINGHOE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2014 10:20AM
