Thesaurus Term/Concept: SIGNAL STATION
| Identifier | 68687 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A building or tower used to communicate information to shipping or other stations using signals such as flags, fires or lights. Roman signal stations took the form of a stone tower surrounded by a ditched enclosure and were used to warn of Saxon raids. |
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Instances/Examples (3)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MDE20754 Lloyd's Signal Station on Butter Hill (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MMO3773 Possible late prehistoric or Roman feature east of Vellow [outside Park boundary] (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MDE1020 The Beacon Roman Fortlet, Martinhoe (Monument) |