A beacon is shown on William Lambarde's "Carde" of c. 1570 (see Illustration Card) showing 52 beacons in Kent, at "Landesend" on Sheppey (1) and also on a map of c. 1572 (2). [Landesend would seem to be the modern Warden Point (area centred TR 02 72), but there has been considerable coastal erosion since the 16th century.] The beaconsystem dropped out of use after 1640. (1)(2) The site of this beacon was not identified but the name "Warden" undoubtedly confirms the general siting. (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 (OS Card Reference). SKE46535.

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

<4> Field report for monument TR 07 SW 5 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5314.