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Monument record TQ 92 NW 5 - Knockhill beacon, Stone-cum-Ebony
Summary
A beacon at "Knokhill' is shown on William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570, showing 52 beacons in Kent. They dropped out of use after 1640. Knock Farm lies at the foot of a prominent ridge which extends south-eastwards onto the Rother Levels and which would be a good location for a beacon site, but no further information has been found.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 94 26 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ92NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STONE-CUM-EBONY, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
A beacon at "Knokhill' (see illustration card) SE of Tenterden, is shown on William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c1570, showing 52 beacons in Kent. They dropped out of use after 1640. (Nothing on Tithe Map). (1) Knock Farm lies at the foot of a prominent ridge which extends south- eastwards onto the Rother Levels and which would be a good beacon site, but no further information has been found. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35199.
<2> F1 ASP 01-APR-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41863.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 92 NW 5 - April, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4704.
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Record last edited
Oct 4 2021 12:18PM