TR 01 NE 3 - 16th century beacon (site) - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 01 NE 3 - 16th century beacon (site)

Summary

C16th beacon (site)

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Grid reference	TR 08 16 (point) LO
Map sheet	TR01NE
Civil Parish	LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

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

Full Description

William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 shows a beacon at 'Denge nesse', and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1) No further information. (2)

<1> Archaeol Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE37226.

<2> F1 FGA 23-MAR-1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE42969.

<3> Field report for monument TR 01 NE 3 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5032.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE37226 OS Card Reference: Archaeol Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White).
<2> SKE42969 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 23-MAR-1965.
<3> SKE5032 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 01 NE 3 - March, 1965.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2018 4:41PM