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Monument record MKE127570 - Post-medieval pond, Hartley Wood, Westerham
Summary
Post-medieval pond, visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4427 5529 (21m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, 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:Circular/oval
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Large almost rectangular pond on the edge of Hartley Wood. Likely to be a former clay pit. Seen from 1st edition OS.
Recorded date: 21/01/2025(1)
Feature not labelled as a former extractive pit or quarry on the OS maps.
<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 16 2026 3:05PM