MMO1907 - World War Two impact craters on west side of Cheriton Ridge (Monument)

Small circular pits visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s are probably impact craters, caused by weapons test fired from the Exmoor Firing Ranges, possibly the small six-inch rockets being developed for the delivery of chemical weapons.

Small circular pits visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s, on Cheriton Ridge centred on circa SS 73794534 and SS 7398 4558, are probably impact craters caused by weapons test fired from the Exmoor Firing Ranges, to the east and southeast. It is possible the weapons in question were the small six-inch rockets being developed, although never used for, the delivery of chemical weapons. This may be consistent with the grouping of the craters in clusters of three or four. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3,4]