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Beacons
Norden's Hampshire 1595
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John Norden's map of Hampshire 1595 shows most of the
warning beacons that were an important element in the
defence of the country. It was only seven years since
they were lit for a real threat of invasion in 1588.
Beacons are drawn by posts, generally three - small
large small, on a hillock. The arrangement, indicating
three beacons, is significant. A few are labelled; all
can be recognised.
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3 barow beacons
(Micheldevor Hundred)
= Popham Beacons (Steventon parish; SU529440)
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Bitterne Beacon?
(West End parish; SU469139)
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Burghclere Beacon?
(Burghclere parish; SU454572)
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Bushy Beacon
(Fareham parish; SU513085)
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Crondall Beacons?
(Crondall parish; SU824504)
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Farleigh Wallop
Beacon? (Farleigh Wallop parish; SU616473?)
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Farley Mount Beacon?
(Ashley parish; SU403290)
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Hythe Beacon?
(Marchwood parish; SU382093)
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Lomer Beacon?
(Exton parish; SU603225)
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Malwood Beacon?
(Minstead parish; SU272119)
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Popham Beacons
(Steventon parish; SU529440)
= 3 barow beacons (Micheldevor Hundred)
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Portsdown Beacons?
(Portsmouth parish; SU6_0_)
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Selthorn beat
(Newforest Hundred)
= Selthorne Beacon? (Brockenhurst parish; SZ273999)
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Selthorne Beacon?
(Brockenhurst parish; SZ273999)
= Selthorn beat (Newforest Hundred)
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Toothill Beacon?
(Nursling and Rownhams parish; SU382187)
= toothill beacon (Fawley Hundred)
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toothill beacon
(Fawley Hundred)
= Toothill Beacon? (Nursling and Rownhams parish;
SU382187)
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References
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White, H T: 1931: Beacon System in Hampshire, The: ProcHFC: 10: pp252-278
White, H T: 1947: Beacon System in Hampshire, The: ProcHFC: 16: pp19-22
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