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Royal naval propellant factory, Nitro-glycerine Hill

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 09218g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Caerwent
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST4824891837
Site Type (preferred type first) : MODERN MUNITIONS FACTORY
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
The remains of buildings and structures relating to a Second World War nitro-glycerine plant (known as nitro-glycerine hill) at the Royal Naval Propellant Factory Caerwent. (CADW: SM, MM352, 2009)


Description :
The remains of buildings and structures relating to a Second World War nitro-glycerine plant (known as nitro-glycerine hill) at the Royal Naval Propellant Factory Caerwent. The factory became operational in 1941, the site was scheduled due to its potential to enhance our knowledge of the British Second World War munitions production and the effort required to sustain a total war. (CADW:SM, MM352, 2009)



Sources :
Alexander C W , 1968 , The Royal Naval Propellant Factory, Caerwent, Monmouthshire
Cadw , Cadw Scheduled Monument Record
Cadw , New Entry to the Schedule of Monuments
Cadw , Revised Entry to the Schedule of Monuments
Evans E M & Locock M , 1994 , RAF Caerwent Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment ( © GGAT)
Pannett, A. & Hadley, A. , 2015 , Oak Grove Farm, Crick, Monmouthshire: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey
Tuck M & Riddett R , 2006 , Caerwent Training Area, Army Trading Estate, Monmouthshire: Building Survey. Appendix III part A.
Tuck M & Riddett R , 2006 , Caerwent Training Area, Army Trading Estate, Monmouthshire: Building Survey. Appendix III part B.
01/Cadw/New entry to the schedule of monuments/2009

Events :
E003914 : RAF Caerwent (year : 1994)
E005643 : Caerwent Training Area, Monmouthshire (year : 2006)
E005275 : Caerwent training area (year : 2004)
E005276 : Caerwent Training Area (year : 2004)
E005277 : Caerwent Training Area (year : 2005)
E005642 : Caerwent Training Area, Monmouthshire (year : 2005)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 09016g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 11591g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 11592g

Compiled date : 14-08-2009


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