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Monument record TQ 76 NE 54 - 16th cent beacon (site)
Summary
A beacon is shown at Chatham on William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c. 1570. This source shows a total of 52 beacons in Kent but the system is known to have dropped out of use after 1640. (1) Almost certainly refers to "Beacon Hill", an area now partly quarried and partly developed, situated on the south side of the Watling Sheet at TQ 775667
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 77 66 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch. Cant.46, 1934, 91, 86 (H.T. White) (OS Card Reference). SKE37136.
<2> F1 CFW 05-NOV-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42439.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 54 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4075.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2021 3:41PM