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Okehampton Artillery Range: Observation Post 16 and flanking target butts is a twentieth-century military installation located on Okehampton Moor in Devon. The site comprises an observation post with associated target butts constructed to serve the artillery range that operated on the moor during the Second World War and beyond. The earthwork remains reflect the infrastructure required for military training and weapons testing during the wartime and post-war periods. The monument is designated as an ancient monument in recognition of its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of twentieth-century military activity on Dartmoor.
Okehampton Artillery Range: Observation Post 16 and flanking target butts is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1425411. View the official record →
Okehampton Artillery Range: Observation Post 16 and flanking target butts is a twentieth-century military installation located on Okehampton Moor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1425411.
Okehampton Artillery Range: Observation Post 16 and flanking target butts 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 1425411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure and stone hut circle 160m south east of Broad Hole (9.9 km), Stone alignment 260m south of Higher White Tor (9.9 km), Round cairn 480m south west of Higher White Tor (10 km).
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