Did Royal Navy coastal gunnery ranges protect archaeology and wildlife as army land sometimes did?
Short answerTo an extent, but live artillery fire can damage or destroy what restricted access otherwise protects.
NotesRestricted military land can protect wildlife and archaeological remains to an extent. Coastal naval gunnery ranges, however, are compared with army artillery ranges. Live firing can destroy the very features that restricted access otherwise protects. The answer therefore qualifies the conservation benefit according to the activity conducted on the land.