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Monument record MKE126716 - 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 5988 5363 (14m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | PLAXTOL, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, 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 now faintly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape:Circular/oval
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Oval shaped pond off Plaxtol Lane, to the west of Plaxtol village. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS. Mapped on modern OS but when you zoom in it disappears. Aerial view shows it's probably seasonal. Visible on 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 20/08/2024 (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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 5:33PM