Monument record EXG 127 - Beacon site? Newmarket Heath; Newmarket Racecourse

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Summary

Beacon site (?) suggested by name of `Beacon Course' for Cesarewitch & Rowley Mile (alternative names?) stretches of racecourse (S1) although on OS 1st edition map of 1836 named as `Four Mile Race Course' & `Flat Course' (S2). Formerly recorded as EXG MISC

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Grid reference Centred TL 61 63 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TL66SW
Civil Parish NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Beacon site (?) suggested by name of `Beacon Course' for Cesarewitch & Rowley Mile (alternative names?) stretches of racecourse (S1) although on OS 1st edition map of 1836 named as `Four Mile Race Course' & `Flat Course' (S2).

Formerly recorded as EXG MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): OS, 1:10560 & 1:10000 maps, 1959 & 1972.
  • <S2> (No record type): OS, 1st edition 1 inch map, 1836.

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:36AM

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