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The World War I instruction model of a trench system north-west of Fairoak Cottages, Cannock Chase is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a set of experimental earthwork remains constructed during the First World War to demonstrate and train military personnel in trench construction and warfare tactics. Located in Staffordshire on Cannock Chase, the site preserves physical traces of constructed trenches and associated military structures that reflect the intensive preparation undertaken by the British Army during and after the war. The remains consist of earthworks and building foundations that illustrate practical instruction methods employed for soldiers learning contemporary field fortification techniques. The site is of significant historical value as evidence of military training infrastructure and the evolution of trench warfare doctrine during the period 1914–1918.
World War I instruction model of a trench system, and associated earthwork and building remains 850m north west of Fairoak Cottages, Cannock Chase is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021326. View the official record →
The World War I instruction model of a trench system north-west of Fairoak Cottages, Cannock Chase is a scheduled ancient monument comprising a set of experimental earthwork remains constructed during the First World War to demonstrate and train military personnel in trench construction and warfare tactics. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021326.
World War I instruction model of a trench system, and associated earthwork and building remains 850m north west of Fairoak Cottages, Cannock Chase 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 1021326.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Terrain Model of Messines (3.2 km), Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' Church (4.3 km), Circular earthwork 400yds (360m) E of Bishton Hall (4.6 km).
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