Beacon
A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port. More modern examples include a variety of radio beacons that can be read on radio direction finders in all weather, and radar transponders that appear on radar displays.
- Category
- Historic monument
- Location
- Colchester
- Nearby food listings
- 12 within about 1.5 miles
- Source
- OpenStreetMap
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