Monument record MHG29572 - Rifle Range, Feddonhill

Modern condition described in letter - HAW 8/2004

The rifle range is situated in woodland which once formed part of Rosehaugh Estate.
While clearing trees for a planned forest walk two concrete walls were found. These walls had wood and metal fixtures between them with a large bank in front of one and a large mound above and behind the other. These are locally known as "The Targets". The targets are situated to the N side of a forest track entrance to Broomhill Farm. These targets are marked on the 2nd edition OS map 1904. The firing points at 200,500 and 600 yards distance are marked in the Inch Farm fields. (Hence the name "Inch Range"). These firing points were demolished in late 60s. Firing was across the public road. Two men with red flags stopped the traffic. A flagstaff is marked in the Inch Field.
The remains of the rifle range include -
1) Rifle Butt 1- which lies at the edge of an area of hand-planted spruce. It is now a very low mound disturbed by rabbits and tree roots.
2) Rifle Butt 2 - which is N of RB1 in the middle of a hand-planted area of spruce trees. It is seen as a low rectangular mound with some stones showing on one side.
3) Targets - 1,2 and 3.
Other features of site include boundary stones, two wells, ratchet fence posts and an ammunition store.
Research and Report by Annette Jack.
See assoc. docs. File.

J Aitken : 05/02/01.