Okehampton Camp: Revetment walls and steps to the South-Western Camping Ground

The revetment walls and steps at the South-Western Camping Ground in Okehampton Camp are a series of five parallel structures built to support grassed terraces on a north-facing slope. Three of these walls were constructed between 1906 and 1924 and were extended in length from 1924 to 1933, while two additional walls were added after 1933.

These walls are made of locally quarried limestone, with some slatestone blocks likely sourced from a nearby quarry to the north-east of Building 150. Some of the stone steps have been replaced with concrete.

The walls are arranged in a north-east to south-west orientation and stand approximately 1.22 meters (4 feet) high. The southernmost wall is about 95 meters (311 feet) long, while the other four walls are larger, measuring around 131.92 meters (400 feet) in length. Each wall features two sets of dry-stone steps for access between the terraces. Some sections of the walls have been repaired or replaced with concrete blocks.