TR 34 SE 12 - 16th century Beacon - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 34 SE 12 - 16th century Beacon

Summary

16th century Beacon

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Grid reference	TR 367 449 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR34SE
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BEACON (BEACON, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1600 AD)

Full Description

(TR 367449) Sixteenth century beacon, site of William Lambarde's "carde" of c.1570 shows a beacon at St. Margaret's near Deal and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. The tithe map gives 'Beacon shot' - centred TR 367449. (1) No further information. (2-3)

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35200.

<2> F1 CFW 10.03.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42505.

<3> Field report for monument TR 34 SE 12 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5950.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1>XY SKE35200 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White). [Mapped feature: #54902 beacon, ]
<2> SKE42505 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 10.03.65.
<3> SKE5950 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 34 SE 12 - March, 1965.