TQ 73 SE 5 - Site of a 16th century beacon, Cranbrook

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Monument record TQ 73 SE 5 - Site of a 16th century beacon, Cranbrook

Summary

A 16th century Beacon at Cranbrook is shown on Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570. It was thought to be located to the south west of Cranbrook at the southern edge of a ridge in Beacon Field.

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Grid reference	TQ 757 349 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ73SE
County	KENT
District	TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish	CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BEACON (Post Medieval - 1570 AD? to 1570 AD)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35193.

<2> Tithe Map Cranbrook 1840 (OS Card Reference). SKE50576.

<3> F1 ASP 01-APR-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41863.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 73 SE 5 - April, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3716.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SKE35193 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 77. [Mapped feature: #18343 beacon, ]
<2> SKE50576 OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Cranbrook 1840.
<3> SKE41863 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01-APR-65.
<4> SKE3716 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 73 SE 5 - April, 1965.

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2021 11:26AM