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Monument record TQ 87 NE 6 - Site of 16th cent Beacon, Isle of Grain
Summary
William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 shows a beacon at 'Grene'. This 'carde' indicates there was a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The Beacon System dropped out of use after 1640 and no further record of this monument is known.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 86 75 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
William Lambarde's 'Card' of c1570 shows a beacon at `Grene' and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The Beacon System dropped out of use after 1640 (1). No further information was obtained (2). Additional reference (3).
<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35193.
<2> F1 FGA 23-MAR-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42970.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 87 NE 6 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4636.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2021 6:37PM