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Monument record TQ 75 NE 1078 - ?Medieval fish pond, Boxley Abbey
Summary
A possible medieval fish pond is visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project. The feature is associated with the remains of medieval structures at Boxley Abbey (TQ 75 NE 15) and may have functioned as a fish pond for the abbey during the medieval period.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7597 5864 (21m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fish 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:Irregular
Site type: Fish pond
Description: Irregular shaped pond next to the granary at Boxley Abbey. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS, and faint on 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> SKE58454 Digital archive: Kent Downs AONB Unit. 2025. Historic Ponds Project dataset.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2026 5:22PM