TQ 96 SE 33 - Site of 16th century beacon, near Faversham

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Monument record TQ 96 SE 33 - Site of 16th century beacon, near Faversham

Summary

This is the supposed site of a 16th century beacon, one of a total of fifty-two beacons in Kent. The beacon system went out of use in 1640 and there are no visible remains of this beacon.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 985 614 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ96SE
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	NORTON, BUCKLAND AND STONE, SWALE, KENT

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BEACON (BEACON, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35199.

<2> OS 6" Undated (OS Card Reference). SKE48395.

<3> F1 CFW 22-FEB-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42702.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 33 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4924.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SKE35199 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77. [Mapped feature: #35569 beacon, ]
<2> SKE48395 OS Card Reference: OS 6" Undated.
<3> SKE42702 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 22-FEB-65.
<4> SKE4924 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SE 33 - February, 1965.

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2021 3:39PM