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East Weare rifle range is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a nineteenth-century military rifle range constructed to serve training purposes during a period of significant investment in British military infrastructure. The range reflects the Victorian era's systematic approach to soldier training and marksmanship development. As a scheduled monument, East Weare rifle range is recognised as a site of archaeological and historical importance within the broader context of Dorset's military heritage.
East Weare rifle range is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1428958. View the official record →
East Weare rifle range is a scheduled ancient monument located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1428958.
East Weare rifle range is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1428958.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including RAF Portland, site of Rotor early warning radar station (1 km), Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (P3 Verne), 275m south-west of Fancy's Farm (1 km), The Verne Citadel (1.3 km).
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