MMO1907 - World War Two impact craters on west side of Cheriton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Small circular pits visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Cheriton Ridge centred on circa SS 73794534 and SS 7398 4558, are probably impact craters caused by weapons test fired from the Exmoor Firing Ranges, to the east and southeast. It is possible the weapons in question were the small six-inch rockets being developed, although never used for, the delivery of chemical weapons. This may be consistent with the grouping of the craters in clusters of three or four. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1501 (F20) 3318-9 (13 May 1946).
- <2>XY SMO7556 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 NW. MD002173. [Mapped features: #33054 ; #33055 ]
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465047, Extant 17 December 2021.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1465051, Extant 17 December 2021.
External Links (2)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1465047 (Original Monarch entry: 1465047)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1465051 (Original Monarch entry: 1465051)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MMO1908
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW125
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 NW126
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465047
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1465051
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7388 4547 (219m by 317m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SS74NW |
Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Part of: Exmoor firing range (Monument) (MSO7776)
- Related to: World War Two craters north of Cheriton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1935)
- Related to: World War Two earthwork on Cheriton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1911)
- Related to: World War Two impact craters northeast of Cheriton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1913)
- Related to: World War Two impact craters on Cheriton Ridge (Monument) (MMO1910)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 17 2021 11:00AM
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