A beacon is shown at "Rodmer" on Sheppey on William Lambarde's "Carde"of c. 1570 showing 52 beacons in Kent (1). A map of c. 1572 shows a beacon on the cliff top between "Rodemere" and the stream to the west. [Rodemere is the modern Hens Brook, centred TQ 99 72.] (2) The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1) There are no visible remains of this beacon and there are no local names incorporating a "beacon" element. It is possible that the site is lost through coastal erosion. (3)

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 plate facing 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35206.

<2> Map of Sheppey c 1572 scale about 3" to 1 mile (PRO MPF240) (OS Card Reference). SKE46536.

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

<4> Field report for monument TQ 97 SE 17 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5014.