Monument record MKE126307 - Pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map

Summary

Pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. 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

Pond , visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. 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> 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

Feb 27 2025 5:21PM