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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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RAILWAY EMBANKMENT *
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A man-made ridge to carry a railway across a declivity or area subject to flooding.
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FIELD *
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An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock.
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CANNON *
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A large mounted gun, now disused and placed in a prominent position as a piece of street furniture or as a "feature".
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AIRCRAFT *
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An aircraft, either whole or in part. Aircraft often survive as commemorative monuments, gate guardians or crash sites.
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AIRFIELD *
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An area or site used for the landing and take-off of aircraft, often including associated buildings, equipment and other installations.
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TARGET *
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Any structure or object, used for the purpose of practice shooting by aerial, seaborne or land mounted weapons.
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WALL *
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An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known.
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FIRING RANGE *
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A piece of ground over which small arms or large artillery may be fired at targets. For rocket and missile firing use ROCKET TEST FACILITY.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)