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The World War I practice trenches located 740 metres north west of Short Fell in Northumberland are a rare surviving example of training earthworks constructed during the First World War. These trenches were dug to prepare troops for the conditions they would encounter on the Western Front, utilising the local topography to create realistic military exercises away from active combat zones. The site preserves evidence of trench systems including communication trenches and fire trenches, representing the standardised training methods employed by the British Army during the war years of 1914 to 1918. Such practice trenches are uncommon archaeological survivors and provide valuable physical evidence of the home front preparation and military infrastructure that supported the British war effort.
World War I practice trenches 740m north west of Short Fell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021025. View the official record →
The World War I practice trenches located 740 metres north west of Short Fell in Northumberland are a rare surviving example of training earthworks constructed during the First World War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021025.
World War I practice trenches 740m north west of Short Fell 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 1021025.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Evistones medieval settlement, field system and three bastles (5.6 km), Bagraw Roman camp and section of Roman road, 463m NNW of Bagraw (6.3 km), Romano-British farmstead 330m west of Rattenraw Farm (7.5 km).
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