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| HER Number: | MCO62488 |
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| Name: | PENDENNIS - C19 target shelter and butts |
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Summary
In 1995 a subterranean cell at the butts position near Little Dennis was exposed by wave action. The cell is almost certainly a shelter for soldiers charged with scoring and changing targets. Its riveted wrought iron roof, cream interior and lamp recess could quite easily place this building in the 1860s when facilities for the newly formed Riflemen Volunteers were commonly built.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
In 1995 a subterranean cell at the butts position near Little Dennis was exposed by wave action. The cell is almost certainly a shelter for soldiers charged with scoring and changing targets. Its riveted wrought iron roof, cream interior and lamp recess could quite easily place this building in the 1860s when facilities for the newly formed Riflemen Volunteers were commonly built.
A 9 ft stone cill perpendicular to the shoreline held with iron cramps may have been part of a structure for holding targets or perhaps the footing for the butts wall. It may also have been a revetment to a target changing trench and access to the target shelter (1).
<1> Linzey, R, 2000, Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000), site U8.2 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO1563.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO1563 - Cornwall Event Report: Linzey, R. 2000. Fortress Falmouth. An conservation plan for the historic defences of Falmouth Haven Vol II (2000). site U8.2. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- ECO455 - Fortress Falmouth
Related records
| 18709 | Part of: PENDENNIS - Post Medieval fort (Monument) |
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