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Monument record MKE126739 - 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 5727 5234 (9m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHIPBOURNE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, 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:Whole pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape:Irregular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: V-shaped pond seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS, now oval shaped on modern OS. Very clear on 1m LiDAR. Aerial photography shows the pond is in existence but is now within an arable field.
Recorded date: 21/08/2024(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 5:34PM