Monument record MDO20291 - Bubb Down Beacon, Melbury Bubb
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Summary
A rectangular earthwork 80 feet square on Bubb Down Hill may be the remains of a beacon referred to in the eighteenth century.
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Full Description
A rectangular enclosure on Bubb Down Hill at ST 592064 is approximately 80 feet square and may be the remains of a beacon referred to by Hutchins. <1>
Beacon on Bubb Down listed by H T White, number 29. <2>
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Melbury Bubb parish) (Unpublished document). SDO18802.
<2> Russell, P, 1959, 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81 (Article in serial). SWX1179.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 882337 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO18802 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Unpublished revision RCHME Dorset I (West) Undated (Melbury Bubb parish).
- <2> SWX1179 Article in serial: Russell, P. 1959. 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81. 81.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 882337.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 59300 06700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Bubb; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 NE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 882337
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 10:37AM
