Monument record MWX833 - Beacon, North Haven Point, Sandbanks, Poole
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Summary
Medieval beacon on North Haven Point, Poole. Precise location not known.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Listed by White (number 1) as the site of a medieval beacon on North Haven Point. (1)
A beacon is shown here on the earliest map of Poole (1539) in the Cotton Collection, British Museum. (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. p103-106.
- <2> SWX3366 Monograph: Cochrane, C. 1970. Poole Bay and Purbeck 300 BC- AD 1660. Map, p5.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888186.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 03890 87396 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 252
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888186
Record last edited
Sep 5 2023 12:29PM