Monument record TR 07 SW 7 - Beacon 16th century (site of)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 00 69 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NW |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EASTCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A beacon is shown at "Rydes" on Sheppey on William Lambarde's "Carde" of c. 1570 (see Illustration Card) which shows 52 beacons in Kent (1). It is also shown on a map of c. 1572, to the south-east of Eastchurch (2). The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1,2) No further information. (3) Rydes, the names "Old Rides Farm" and "Rides Farm" appear on the O.S. 1:10000 map in the area centred TR 01 70. (4)
<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 plate facing 77 fig (OS Card Reference). SKE35208.
<2> Map of Sheppey c 1572 scale about 3" to 1 mile (RPO MPF 240) (OS Card Reference). SKE46537.
<3> F1 CFW 22-FEB-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42702.
<4> OS 1:10000 1980 (OS Card Reference). SKE48166.
<5> Field report for monument TR 07 SW 7 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5316.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SKE35208 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 plate facing 77 fig. [Mapped feature: #40913 beacon, ]
- <2> SKE46537 OS Card Reference: Map of Sheppey c 1572 scale about 3" to 1 mile (RPO MPF 240).
- <3> SKE42702 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 22-FEB-65.
- <4> SKE48166 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1980.
- <5> SKE5316 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 07 SW 7 - February, 1965.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 23 2021 4:13PM