Monument record TR 16 NW 20 - site of 16th c. beacon

Summary

William Lambarde's "Carde" of circa 1570 shows a beacon at "Hearne", one of 52 beacons in Kent which were in use until soon after 1640. No traces of the features were found during field investigations carried out in 1965.

Location

Grid reference TR 10 66 (point) LO
Map sheet TR16NW
Civil Parish WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 77 (HT White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35194.

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

<3> Field report for monument TR 16 NW 20 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5547.

<4> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record, 20 (Index). SWX11836.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 77 (HT White). [Mapped feature: #44201 beacon, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 22.02.65.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NW 20 - February, 1965.
  • <4> Index: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Canterbury Sites and Monuments Record. 20.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2022 3:59PM