Military Flag Pole Base, High Down, West Dartmoor.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 38.926 W 004° 04.893
30U E 423537 N 5611325
A former site of a military flag pole on a Dartmoor Hill.
Waymark Code: WM3EJ0
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
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This flag pole would have acted as a warning system to members of the public that the army were live firing on the nearby firing range. A red flag would have been raised when firing was taking place. The firing ranges are still on Dartmoor with red flags nearer the ranges now.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed
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