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World War I practice trenches located 740 metres north-west of Short Fell in Northumberland are a surviving example of military training infrastructure from the First World War period. These earthwork features represent the practical preparations undertaken by British forces during the conflict, when soldiers required intensive training in trench warfare tactics before deployment to the Western Front. The trenches retain their physical character as linear earthwork remains, demonstrating the systematic layout of practice fortifications used for instructional purposes. Such training facilities were established across the British Isles to familiarize troops with the demands of trench-based combat before active service in France and Belgium.
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 →
World War I practice trenches located 740 metres north-west of Short Fell in Northumberland are a surviving example of military training infrastructure from the First World War period. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of World War I practice trenches 740m north west of Short Fell's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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World War I practice trenches 740m north west of Short Fell stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded.