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Beacon Mound at Fire Beacon Hill is an earthwork monument located in Devon, approximately 250 metres north-west of Bosomzeal. The mound represents a beacon structure, likely constructed during the medieval period or later, serving as a signal point for communication across the landscape. The monument survives as a substantial earthwork feature that retains archaeological significance as evidence of historical communication and defensive systems. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to the archaeological record of Devon's medieval heritage.
Beacon mound at Fire Beacon Hill, 250m north west of Bosomzeal is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019949. View the official record →
Beacon Mound at Fire Beacon Hill is an earthwork monument located in Devon, approximately 250 metres north-west of Bosomzeal. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019949.
Beacon mound at Fire Beacon Hill, 250m north west of Bosomzeal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019949.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House (2 km), D-Day landing craft maintenance site on the River Dart immediately to the south of Lower Noss Point (2.1 km), Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood (2.7 km).
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