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Monument record MKE126520 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1419 4707 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STELLING MINNIS, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey 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:Irregular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Irregular shaped large pond to the rear of the Smithy - perhaps used by the forge to cool down cartwheels. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS, faint on 1m LiDAR. aerial photos show a distinct area where it once was.
Recorded date: 31/07/2024 (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
Mar 6 2025 11:55AM