Monument record MKE127302 - ?Fish pond, Alkham, Dover

Summary

A possible fish pond is visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project. The feature is not labelled as 'fish pond' on the OS maps, therefore its assignment to this site type is uncertain.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2787 4347 (171m by 103m)
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ALKHAM, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Fish pond, 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: Fish pond
Description: Large series of fish ponds around Chilton Farm. Seen on 1st, 2nd OS, Modern OS and 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 29/10/2024 (1)


<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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 10 2026 4:14PM