Monument record MDO2433 - Beacon on Shipton Hill, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
The site of a beacon in the sixteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Listed by H T White as a beacon site on Shipton Hill number 14. <1>
<1> Russell, P, 1959, 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81, 103-106 (Article in serial). SWX1179.
<2> Dorset County Council, 1980, Countryside Treasures in Dorset: West Dorset District (Monograph). SDO12280.
'Shipton Hill - official beacon site for use as an invasion warning at the time of the Armada and again in the Napoleonic Wars.'
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884572 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. 103-106.
- <2> SDO12280 Monograph: Dorset County Council. 1980. Countryside Treasures in Dorset: West Dorset District. 2.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884572.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 508 921 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Shipton Gorge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 102 011 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 59
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884572
Record last edited
May 3 2023 3:53PM
