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Thesaurus Term/Concept: SIGNAL STATION

Identifier 68687
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A building or tower used to communicate information to shipping or other stations using signals such as flags, fires or lights. Roman signal stations took the form of a stone tower surrounded by a ditched enclosure and were used to warn of Saxon raids.

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Instances/Examples (3)

Context Record
Monument Type MEX1049161 'The Old Booster Station', Maldon Road, Ostend (No finds or features)
Monument Type MEX384 Mid to late 7th century chapel, St Peter's Chapel, Bradwell-on-sea (Listed Building)
Monument Type MEX1010398 Signal House (Listed Building)