Monument record MWX101 - Beacon, Timber Hill, Lyme Regis
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Summary
Timber Hill is suggested to be the site of a beacon, probably of medieval/early post-medieval date. Precise location unknown.
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Full Description
The site of a beacon on Timber Hill, just east of Lyme Regis, identified by H T White (1959).
Its precise location is not known, nor are its dates of use. (NRHE)
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 859390 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Russell, P, 1959, White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81, p103-106 (Article in serial). SWX1179.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 348 933 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 859390
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 32
Record last edited
Sep 2 2026 3:21PM
