Doe Tor Army Hut
N 50° 38.711 W 004° 04.002
30U E 424581 N 5610911
An disused army hut on Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM1CYA
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/08/2007
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A lot of the Tors or high ground on the Northern part of the moor had a number of granite built Army huts. These huts were used by range wardens when live firing took place on the firing ranges. Today most of these have been replaced by metal huts delivered by Helicopter. There are a few original buildings still remaining , this being one of them.
During live firing, these huts were occupied by Range wardens who job it was was to prevent unsuspecting walkers roaming into the live firing and secondary to monitor livestock doing the same.
Today this still goes on but the more comfortable metal huts are used.
This hut on Doe Tor is outside the firing range.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed
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