Monument record 0951008000 - Rowborough Copse

Summary

World War I practice trenches visible as earthworks and partly excavated and reconstructed.

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  • PRACTICE TRENCH (Modern - 1914 AD to 1918 AD)

Description

Extensive complex of WWI practice trenches surviving as well-preserved earthworks in Rowborough Copse at Halton Camp. Partly excavated in 2009 by RAF recruits supervised by the MoD's archaeologist, and subsequently reconstructed as an educational resource, officially opened on 10th June 2010 (B1).
Further excavations in July 2011 uncovers evidence for later modifications to the basic trench design and finds including pottery dated 1915 (B2).

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  • <2>SBC23942 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2011. Julia Wise, Pers Comm.

Location

Grid reference SP 87488 09207 (point)
Civil Parish HALTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 18 2011 3:27PM

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