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Monument record MKE127336 - 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 8527 5628 (25m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOLLINGBOURNE, MAIDSTONE, 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: Irregular shaped pond where fields converge, seen on 1st, 2nd and modern OS maps, plus 1m LiDAR. Aerial photo show a cluster of trees in this spot.
Recorded date: 05/11/2024(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 5:55PM