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Five Napoleonic practice redoubts is an ancient monument comprising a series of defensive earthworks located in Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest in Berkshire, England. These fortifications were constructed during the Napoleonic Wars period, when Britain prepared its defences against the threat of French invasion. The redoubts consist of entrenchments and ramparts designed for military training exercises rather than active defence. The site represents an important example of early nineteenth-century military engineering and the practical preparations undertaken by the British armed forces during this period of national security concern.
Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016331. View the official record →
Five Napoleonic practice redoubts is an ancient monument comprising a series of defensive earthworks located in Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016331.
Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest 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 1016331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windmill Stem mound in Bramshill Forest (0.9 km), Wickham Bushes Romano-British settlement (1.1 km), Exploded Napoleonic practice redoubt on Butter Hill (1.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Five Napoleonic practice redoubts in both Crowthorne Woods and Bramshill Forest stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.