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Monument details
HER Number: | TR 01 NE 3 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | 16th century beacon (site) |
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Summary
C16th beacon (site)
Grid Reference: | TR 09 16 |
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Map Sheet: | TR01NE |
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Parish: | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- BEACON (BEACON, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
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William Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 shows a beacon at 'Denge nesse', and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1) No further information. (2)
<1> Archaeol Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE37226.
<2> F1 FGA 23-MAR-1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE42969.
<3> Field report for monument TR 01 NE 3 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5032.
Sources and further reading
Cross-ref.
| Source description | <1> | OS Card Reference: Archaeol Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White). |
<2> | OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 23-MAR-1965. |
<3> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 01 NE 3 - March, 1965. |