Monument record MDO20286 - Beacon on Woodbury Hill, Bere Regis

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Summary

Woodbury Hill has been identified through documentary research by H T White as the probable site of a beacon.

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Listed by H T White as being the site of a beacon, number 20. Medieval or post-medieval. <1>


<1> Russell, P, 1959, 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81 (Article in serial). SWX1179.

'20.Woodbury Hill, 360 ft., [SY] 8594.'

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888178 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Russell, P. 1959. 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81. 81.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888178.

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Grid reference SY 85600 94800 (point)
Map sheet SY89SE
Civil Parish Bere Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SE 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888178

Record last edited

Mar 8 2023 7:21PM

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