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monument Word or Phrase:ROADSIDE LIGHTHOUSE *  
Definition:A lighted pillar or LIGHTHOUSE, eg. Dunston Pillar, Lincs., erected in 1751 to guide travellers over the heath.
monument Word or Phrase:LIGHTHOUSE *  
Definition:A tower or structure, with a powerful light or lights at the top, usually erected at an important or dangerous point on or near the sea-coast for the warning and guidance of mariners, but can also be erected inland for the guidance of travellers.

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