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Prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, stobs

Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs

Scotland
HES SM13767
Site type
Prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, stobs
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stobs Camp is a First World War prisoner of war facility and military training installation located near Stobs in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. The camp was established to accommodate enemy prisoners during the Great War and served as a significant detention centre throughout the conflict. Associated with the camp are military trenches constructed for training purposes and a cemetery serving the camp population. The remains of the camp's physical infrastructure, including earthworks and structural features, survive as archaeological evidence of wartime operations on the Scottish borders during 1914–1918.

Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13767. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs?

Stobs Camp is a First World War prisoner of war facility and military training installation located near Stobs in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13767.

Who is responsible for protecting Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs?

Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13767.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stobs Camp, prisoner of war camp and cemetery, military training camp and trenches, Stobs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pyat Knowe,enclosure 150m N of (4.6 km), The Catrail,linear earthwork,SE slope of Singley Brae to Barry Sike (4.7 km), Dod,enclosure on Gray Coat,530m SW of (5.1 km).

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