Carne Beacon
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Carne Beacon by Tony Atkin as part of the Geograph project.
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Carne Beacon
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 15 Aug 2005
This mound, marked as a "Tumulus" on the map is thought to be a Bronze Age burial mound or "barrow" and one of the largest in Britain. From the top of the mound there are excellent views of the sea. A slab of concrete on the top attests to its use as an observation post during WWII.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.210488
Longitude
-4.927759