Monument record MKE126573 - Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map

Summary

Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7642 5824 (27m by 23m)
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), 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:Irregular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Pond shaped like a heart, next to a much larger pond close to a former tile and brick works. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition, but not modern OS or 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 06/08/2024(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 5:29PM