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Monument record MKE126307 - Historic pond, Trottiscliffe
Summary
Historic pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6527 6004 (30m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ66SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TROTTISCLIFFE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Historic pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation:Pond on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape:Circular/oval
Site type: Other, please comment below
Description: Oval shaped pond seen on 1st Ed. And 2nd Ed OS maps in field west of Ryarsh Wood. Pond is still shown on 1929-1952 OS and aerial view from 1946. Then disappears when field is arable. Very faint on 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 02/07/2024 (1)
<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58454 Digital archive: Kent Downs AONB Unit. 2025. Historic Ponds Project dataset.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 26 2025 10:55AM