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Monument record TQ 67 NW 1001 - Beacon at Broadness
Summary
Beacon at Broadness and associated timber structure is visisble on the Historic OS mapping of the area. Traces of the structure are also visible on the modern aerial photographs of the area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6055 7678 (26m by 31m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Beacon at Broadness, marked on a chart of 1852 (1) and an additional reference (2). There is a modern steel beacon- in use in this position (3) it is clearly visible on the second edition OS maps of the area. (4)
<1> Bullock, 1852, Gravesend Reach (Chart). SWX8140.
<2> Admiralty, River Thames - Tilbury to Margaretness (Chart). SWX8504.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8140 Chart: Bullock. 1852. Gravesend Reach. chart.
- <2> SWX8504 Chart: Admiralty. River Thames - Tilbury to Margaretness. chart.
- <3> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
- <4> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Sep 17 2020 4:32PM