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| HER Number: | MDV113521 |
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| Name: | Redoubt and Hitching Circles south-east of Cullever Steps, Belstone |
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Summary
The remains at Halstock Down of a late 19th / early 20th century redoubt and three hitching circles. Put forward for scheduling with with several other Range features but decision made not to schedule these features.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 609 920 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Belstone |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BELSTONE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILITARY SITE (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1920 AD (Between))
- REDOUBT (XIX to XX - 1875 AD to 1935 AD (Between))
Full description
Francis, P., 2002, Okehampton Artillery Range, 11-12, (Report - Survey). SDV359222.
Hitching Circles and redoubt pit. Just south of the firing point for Range Number 3, located at the northern point of East Okement Road (to the west of Cullever Steps) and close to East Okement River, are three hitching circles and a redoubt pit. This is where the road changes direction to take on a meandering route (almost like a figure of eight) consisting of three semi-circular (in plan-view) tracks with two in a clockwise and one anti-clock (or vice-versa). These are almost flat and partly raised above the sloping ground about 18 metres in diameter. Their function is thought to aid the un-hitching and hitching of an artillery piece from or onto its horse carriage. Today the road has been straightened, leaving the circular elements abandoned. Close by located between Irishman's Wall and East Okement Road is a large redoubt pit.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Feature visible on aerial photograph.
English Heritage, 2015, Okehampton Artillery Range: Various Military Features (Schedule Document). SDV359221.
The remains at Halstock Down of a late 19th / early 20th century redoubt and three hitching circles
(SX6093792042). Decision made not to schedule this features.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72866 ] |
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| SDV359221 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 2015. Okehampton Artillery Range: Various Military Features. Reject at Initial Assessment Letter. Digital. |
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| SDV359222 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 2002. Okehampton Artillery Range. A4 Comb Bound. 11-12,. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV113513 | Related to: Telephone point north of Cullever Steps (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
- EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
- EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2018 2:53PM |
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