TR 16 NE 20 - 16th c. beacon (site) - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 16 NE 20 - 16th c. beacon (site)

Summary

16th c. beacon (site)

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Grid reference	TR 188 680 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR16NE
Civil Parish	HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

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

Full Description

William Lambarde's "Carde" of c.1570 shows a beacon at "Hearne" and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1) A beacon is shown at TR 186681 on the Tithe Map for Herne (1839). The area is completely developed but the feature is perpetuated in the numerous "Beacon" names in the area. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 77 (OS Card Reference). SKE35193.

<2> F1 CFW 22.02.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42695.

<3> Field report for monument TR 16 NE 20 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5528.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1>XY SKE35193 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 77. [Mapped feature: #44129 Beacon, ]
<2> SKE42695 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 22.02.65.
<3> SKE5528 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NE 20 - February, 1965.