MSO8097 - World War Two observation post on Bossington Hill (Monument)

About 50 metres in front (southwest) of the tank gunnery range target track (MSO8096) is a large raised earthwork platform. It has a flat top which slopes slightly to the rear (uphill). A line of stone tumble is visible towards the rear. See MMO1496 and MSO8099 for similar platforms. [1] Concrete structures are visible on the top on 1946 aerial photographs. [2] The remains of an observation post lie on Bossington Hill, centred at SS 9100 4812. The features were surveyed using differential GPS as part of the RCHME Exmoor project. The remains comprise a substantial earth and stone mound, 35 by 20 by 6 metres high. The remains of a stone wall lie on the top of the mound. The remains of the entrance in the form of a metal door frame are just visible on the northern side of the mound. The observation post functioned as part of the World War Two tank training range, and is close to the target railway (MSO8096). [3] The observation post referred to above [3] is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs. The post is defined by an earthen mound that is centred at SS 9100 4812 and which measures 30 metres by 21 metres. The post was part of the Second World War tank training activities recorded as MMO627. [2,4,5]