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

Map

Type and Period (1)

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

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 25 2021 3:39PM