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World War I practice trenches


Description:  Possibly unique network of military trenches at NT 837027. Trenches were dug on land acquired by the War Office in 1912 and used for training purposes during World War I. Now partially silted up, but still more than 2m deep in places. Retain original dog-leg and diamond shape. (1)

Probably the best preserved monuments of their type in the country. (2)

Site status: NATIONAL PARK; CROWN LAND

Country:  England

County:  Northumberland

District:  TYNEDALE

Parish:  ROCHESTER

Named Location:  World War I practice trenches

Grid Reference:   NT837027

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 383700, 602700

Period:  MODERN

Subject:  EARTHWORK, SLIT TRENCH

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: 374
[ADS] Import RCN: NSMR03-374

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Conservation Team, Northumberland County Council

Bibliographic References: 

  • Current Archaeology 6 part 5 no 64 Dec 1978 155 (2)
  • Charlton, D B and Day, J C, 1977. An Archaeological Survey of the Ministry of Defence Training Area, Otterburn, Northumberland. Unpublished (137) (1)