Monument record MKE126484 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map

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: Pair of ponds next to each other on a junction of footpaths within Camer Park. On 1st and 2nd edition OS plus 1m LiDAR but not on modern OS or old aerial photographs.
Recorded date: 30/07/2024 (1)

A borehole survey was carried out at the site in 2025 in advance of proposed restoration works. A single borehole was drilled at the site which reached up to 0.4m in depth. The deposit sequence consisted of a single deposit comprising the sandy silt backfill of the pond with frequent roof tile inclusions. Abundant tile, chalk, flint, and heavy rooting restricted the depth to which the borehole could be drilled. (2)

<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.

<2> Archaeology South - East, 2025, A Geoarchaeological hand auger survey for the Kent Downs Heritage Ponds Project, Kent: Initial Report (Unpublished document). SKE58660.