Monument record MDO33228 - Rifle range at King's Pier Hollow, Isle of Portland
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Summary
A rifle range shown on a late 19th-century map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rifle range with structures serving as shooting positions at 500, 400, 300 and 100 yards and butts to the SE is shown on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1891-2) (1) at King's Pier Hollow, Isle of Portland. A structure shown as a 'mantlet' (shelter) is shown near the butts, presumably for observation or to shelter those operating the targets. The range was shown as having been cut by a railway on the 2nd edn map (1903) (2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7006 7340 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 16 2015 4:47PM
