Monument record MWX593 - Beacon on Worbarrow Down, Tyneham
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Summary
The possible site of a beacon which borough records show was being maintained by the borough of Poole in 1462. H T White suggests that the beacon was sited on either Rings Hill or Whiteway Hill.
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Full Description
A beacon is listed by H T White at Worbarrow Down at 567 feet OD (number 5). It was a beacon maintained by the borough of Poole in 1462, a list being made of the hobillers to serve the beacon. (1)
(SY8680). Beacon sited to Worbarrow from OS 10000 1963. The specification that the beacon was at 567 feet OD suggests that the beacon was sited on either Rings Hill (SY863805) or Whiteway Hill (SY877809)). (2)
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. 103-6.
- <2> SWX2638 Unpublished document: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF. R1 RJF 23-JUL-1991.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 86003 80474 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 010 070
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887591
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 12:54PM