Monument record MDR8138 - Rifle butts, Sudbury
Type and Period (1)
- RIFLE BUTTS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
A rifle butts was constructed in Sudbury Park in the 19th century for the use of the Derbyshire Volunteers. It survives as a substantial earthwork 92m by 21m by 6m high. It was thrown up by material quarried mainly from the area just to the north, which has resulted in a depression. On the south side there is a narrower, deeper ditch which probably served as cover for the butts party; this would have been the side where the targets were. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19054 Unpublished document: Beamish, H & Smith, L (The National Trust). 1985. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire. p 9.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 16404 33058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUDBURY, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1729
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2014 3:30PM