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Monument record MKE127019 - Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 2nd edition map only
Summary
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 2nd edition map only. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1933 3902 (7m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEWINGTON, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 2nd edition map only. 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:Circular/oval
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: This pond appears only on the 1900 OS map. It appears as "Stone" on the earlier 1870 map and is not on the current OS map. There is a faint Lidar impression. The field is now used for arable crops.
Recorded date: 22/09/2024(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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 5:44PM