England's Army Camps

This project was commissioned by English Heritage as a rapid characterization of army camps in England occupied at any stage between 1858 and 2000. The results of this study are presented here divided according to the two separate stages of work. The results of Stage 1 include an historical overview drawn from research undertaken by David Evans, and gazetteers containing information about the camps, their origins, occupation and current use. Stage 2 was undertaken by William Foot and includes the project report, and gazetteers listing the sites studied at this stage, and their present condition. Stage 2 also includes a selection of maps, plans and photographs. The databases are not complete, as not all information was available for each camp. The gaps are useful however, as they indicate some future research directions. Also, the lists of sites that appear as gazetteers for Stages 1 and 2 arent the same. Some sites identified at Stage 1 were not located accurately enough to be examined at Stage 2, while some camps identified at Stage 2 werent recorded at Stage 1. Researchers should consult both gazetteers therefore if they are investigating a particular site.