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Two rifle ranges on Silver How

England
List entry 1453320
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1453320
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.11 hectares
Grid reference
NY3275106074
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two rifle ranges on Silver How is an ancient monument situated in Westmorland comprising two structures associated with military rifle practice. The ranges date to the nineteenth century and represent the period of rifle development and training that characterised mid-Victorian military activity. The physical remains consist of two distinct range constructions positioned on the slopes of Silver How, reflecting the practical needs of contemporary marksmen to utilise the fell terrain for target practice at distance. These structures constitute material evidence of nineteenth-century military training infrastructure in the Lake District landscape.

Two rifle ranges on Silver How is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1453320. View the official record →

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What is Two rifle ranges on Silver How?

Two rifle ranges on Silver How is an ancient monument situated in Westmorland comprising two structures associated with military rifle practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1453320.

Who is responsible for protecting Two rifle ranges on Silver How?

Two rifle ranges on Silver How 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 1453320.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two rifle ranges on Silver How?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale (4.1 km), Castle Howe hillfort, Little Langdale (4.1 km), Seven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell Foot (4.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Moot mound at Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale
4.1 km
Castle Howe hillfort, Little Langdale
4.1 km
Seven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell Foot
4.3 km
Long Intakes medieval dispersed settlement and associated kiln 370m south of Fell Foot
4.3 km
Roman road up Wrynose Pass
5.2 km
Greenburn copper mines and associated ore processing works
5.5 km
Roman road in Wrynose Bottom
5.9 km
Yewdale lime kiln 380m south west of Low Yewdale
7.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Two rifle ranges on Silver How

Two rifle ranges on Silver How stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Ordovician, bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is felsic tuff.

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