What is recorded here
Beacon tower is a castle, fort or tower in Wiltshire, England. Perhaps flames climbed its height during dangerous nights, signalling danger across dark fields. Maybe soldiers watched roads for invaders while villagers waited beneath its shadow. Imagine the tower still standing, its purpose reduced to a name on a map.
A named place photographed at this map point in Wiltshire.
Places near here
Sunset from Westbury HillMountain or hill · 154 yd
Viewpoint on Westbury HillMountain or hill · 218 yd
Westbury HillMountain / peak · 466 yd
Westbury White HorseHeritage attraction · 478 yd
Standing StoneAncient stone or rock art · 523 yd
Bratton, long barrowAncient burial place · 611 yd
Bratton CastleArchaeological place · 636 yd
Bratton Church and woodlandChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.1 mi
Church of St JamesListed building · 1.2 mi
Quaker CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.5 mi
Memorial plaqueHeritage place · 1.5 mi
Upton Cow DownMountain / peak · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Phil Williams · CC BY-SA 2.0