Thesaurus Term/Concept: SIGNAL STATION
Identifier | 68687 |
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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. |