Monument record MDO32427 - Target butts, Lulworth Camp, West Lulworth
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Summary
A linear earthwork S of Lulworth Camp is likely to be target butts
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The OS 4th edn 1:2500 map (1936) (1) shows a 70m long wall and earthwork with a small structure at one end. It lies S of Lulworth Camp on the W side of Bindon Range. Later maps (2) show a mound at one end and an access track. The feature is probably the target butts for a firing range, with the firing position to the N in the vicinity of that shown on current OS mapping (3).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1934-38, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four (Map). SDO11596.
<2> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five (Map). SDO13903.
<3> MasterMap (Map). SDO12433.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8397 8067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | West Lulworth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 4 2014 3:58PM
