Monument record MLI40393 - Beacon Hill, Market Stainton
Summary
Placename evidence for a possible beacon at Beacon Hill, Market Stainton.
Type and Period (1)
- BEACON (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The placename 'Beacon Hill' is depicted on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey map, suggesting the location of a former beacon. {1}
The beacon was possibly on the site of Ranby Hoe (see PRN 40391), although the Ordnance Survey records the highest point in the immediate vicinity at this point. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 27 NW.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 27 NW: 2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 2251 7924 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARKET STAINTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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