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Monument record MKE126913 - 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 9963 5891 (55m by 68m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ95NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | OSPRINGE, SWALE, 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:Rectangular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Long and thin rectangular shaped pond, seen from 1st edition OS and very clear on 1m LiDAR. Now marked on modern OS as 'drain'.
Recorded date: 11/09/2024(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 5:40PM