Redesdale Artillery Practice Camp (Rochester and Byrness)
The Redesdale firing range opened in 1912 to provide live firing practice for both Regular and Territorial Force artillery units based in the north of England and Scotland. Before World War II, facilities here were very basic with personnel housed in tents and few purpose-built structures built until after 1932. Redesdale diminished in importance when Otterburn Camp was completed in World War II, but the camp was revived in the 1960s. Large numbers of new buildings were erected and most of the original buildings were demolished. Those that survive are amongst the most significant structures of the Camp.
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Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY, Redesdale Camp, Otterburn Training Area 2003; Archaeological Services University of Durham
BUILDING SURVEY, Redesdale Camp, Otterburn Training Area 2003; Airfield Research Publishing
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), NAAFI, Redesdale Camp, Otterburn Training Area 2004; Archaeological Services University of Durham
BUILDING SURVEY, Otterburn Training Area, 2002-2005 2005; Archaeological Services Durham University
BUILDING SURVEY, Redesdale Camp, Otterburn Training Area 2003; Airfield Research Publishing
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT), NAAFI, Redesdale Camp, Otterburn Training Area 2004; Archaeological Services University of Durham
BUILDING SURVEY, Otterburn Training Area, 2002-2005 2005; Archaeological Services Durham University
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