Monument record MWX834 - Beacon, Lilliput, Poole
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Medieval beacon halfway between Poole Town and North Haven Point is listed by H T White (number 2). (1)
The beacon is shown on the 1539 Map of Poole Harbour in the Cotton Collection of the British Museum (British Library Cotton MS. Augustus I.i.31). (2)
Topographically, the most likely position for this beacon is on the hill at Lilliput.
<1> 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.
<2> Cochrane, C, 1970, Poole Bay and Purbeck 300 BC- AD 1660, Map and AP on p5 (Monograph). SWX3366.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888195 (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. p103-106.
- <2> SWX3366 Monograph: Cochrane, C. 1970. Poole Bay and Purbeck 300 BC- AD 1660. Map and AP on p5.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888195.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04295 89651 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888195
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 1:37PM
