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 (5)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MHG52433 Admiralty signalling station, Dunan Mor, Cape Wrath (Building) |
| Monument Type | MHG52313 BANK HEAD, 1, 2, 3, 4 COASTGUARD COTTAGES, LLOYD'S SIGNAL STATION AND SIGNAL POST (Building) |
| Monument Type | MHG35507 LEACAN DONNA, PORT WAR SIGNAL STATION (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MHG53311 Post-WII Control Tower - Royal Naval Dockyard, Invergordon (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MHG36394 SOUTH SUTOR, PORT WAR SIGNAL STATION (Monument) |