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Signal station is a Roman fortified installation located in Devon, England. The site dates to the later Roman period and formed part of the defensive network established along the south-western coast of Britain. Such signal stations served a critical function in coastal surveillance and military communication, allowing rapid transmission of warning signals regarding hostile maritime activity or barbarian incursion. The physical remains reflect the modest but purposeful construction typical of these auxiliary fortifications, positioned strategically to command approaches and coordinate with other defensive positions across the region.
Signal station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002500. View the official record →
Signal station is a Roman fortified installation located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002500.
Signal station 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 1002500.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (4 km), Little John's Cross (4.5 km), Ide Bridge (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Signal station's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Signal station stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.