BEACON HILL

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Natural hill, possibly utilised as a beacon, with scarping and a slight ditch thought to be defensive, the period of use is uncertain.

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[SK 74179077] Beacon Hill [T.I.]; Ancient Earthwork [TI]. (1)

Beacon Hill Camp is on the north side of a natural hill. To the
north an outer defence of erratic curves follows the natural
line of the hill.

It was occupied in 1644 by Prince Rupert, when he relieved Newark Castle. (An obvious error - Beacon Hill at Newark). (2)

A natural hill, possibly utilised as a beacon, and rendered
defensive by scarping and the construction of a slight ditch;
the artificial work is of a slight and inept nature and any
occupation of the site must have been for a short period only.

Published survey (25" 1921) revised. (3)

No change. (4)

SK 742 908. Beacon Hill Camp. Scheduled no. NT/18. Listed under Other Secular Sites and Buildings. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1956

( 2) edited by William Page 1906 The Victoria history of the county of Nottingham: volume one

The Victoria history of the counties of England W Stevenson Page(s)296

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 FDC 26-NOV-62

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F2 FDC 28-MAY-74

( 5) General reference

Ancient Monuments in England, 1978, vol 3, p 78

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