Beachy Head, the highest chalk headland on the south coast of England, was one of the most prominent beacon sites in the Armada warning chain. Its elevated position allowed it to relay signals both along the Sussex coast and inland to the beacon network covering the Sussex Downs. The firing of the Beachy Head beacon in 1588 was among the most dramatic moments in the famous relay that spread the alarm from the Lizard to London.
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