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Trinity Beacon is a navigational structure located in Devon, England. The beacon dates from the post-medieval period and served to guide shipping along the Devon coast. The monument reflects the practical maritime infrastructure developed to improve navigation safety in waters known for their hazards. Its designation as a listed heritage monument acknowledges its value as evidence of historical seafaring practices and coastal management in England.
Trinity Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017950. View the official record →
Trinity Beacon is a navigational structure located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017950.
Trinity Beacon 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 1017950.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman fort and later Romano-British settlement at Woodbury Farm (1.9 km), Newenham Abbey (2.4 km), Round barrow cemetery on Shapwick Hill (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Trinity Beacon'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.
Trinity Beacon stands on Gault Formation And Upper Greensand Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is mudstone, sandstone and limestone.