Castles · South West England
Beacon Castle
Beacon Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beacon Castle is a scheduled monument-listed castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1002540). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 5 November 2015. The record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. The monument includes an Iron Age defended settlement called Beacon Castle situated below the summit of a prominent hill called South Down overlooking the valleys of the River Heddon and one of its major tributaries. The defended settlement survives as an oval enclosure measuring 58m long by 55m wide internally defined by a single rampart and outer ditch. The rampart measures up to 6.7m wide and 1.6m high. The ditch survives as a partially buried feature and measures up to 4m wide and 0.5m deep. The original entrance was to the west. The whole enclosure is bisected by a parish boundary bank which measures up to 2.6m wide and 0.5m high. This is one of a group of similar monuments in the vicinity which are the subject of separate schedulings. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: DV 471 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beacon Castle is a scheduled monument located in South-West England. Its historical significance is marked by its designation, indicating its importance as a heritage site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1977, -3.9126
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Martinhoe
- Postcode
- EX31 4QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648944 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Castle?
- Beacon Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 4QW), in the parish of Martinhoe.
- Is Beacon Castle a listed building?
- Beacon Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Beacon Castle charge admission?
- Beacon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Beacon Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 4QW. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.