Monument record MDO20289 - Beacon on Penbury Knoll, Pentridge
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Summary
Documentary sources suggest that a beacon may have stood on Penbury Knoll.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SU 03951711) Penbury Knoll (NAT). <3>
SU 04031714 Probable site of beacon mentioned by Hutchins. <1>
Listed by H T White as being the site of a beacon, number 22
<1> Hutchins, J, 1868, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition, 441 (Monograph). SDO11486.
<2> Russell, P, 1959, 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81 (Article in serial). SWX1179.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213622 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 441.
- <2> SWX1179 Article in serial: Russell, P. 1959. 'White's Schedule of The Dorset Beacons'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 81. 81.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213622.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 04030 17140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 93
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213622
Record last edited
Nov 22 2022 5:04PM
