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Monument record MKE127662 - Post-medieval pond, Hartley Wood
Summary
Post-medieval pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4435 5546 (28m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| 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:Irregular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Pond along London Road, on the edge of Hartley Wood. Seen from 1st edition OS.
Recorded date: 21/01/2025(1)
Feature not labelled as an extractive pit or quarry on 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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 3:08PM