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Monument record MKE126361 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5388 4996 (8m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole 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: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Long thin pond at the junction of two field boundaries. Appears on 1st and 2nd edition maps, disappears by OS 1929-1952. Dark shading seen on LiDAR.
Recorded date: 08/07/2024 (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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 5:23PM