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Monument record MKE127077 - 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 7870 6068 (9m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, 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 on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape:Circular/oval
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: This is a very circular pond, looking to be a typical dew pond or sole for watering livestock in the field. It is visible on the 1st and 2nd Ed OS but no longer traceable on aerial photo or LIDAR. The site is at the very edge of a LWS Woodland site with
Recorded date: 25/09/2024 (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 5:46PM