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Monument record MKE127671 - Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 2nd edition map only
Summary
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 2nd edition map only. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4328 5381 (17m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SW |
| 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 2nd edition map only. 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: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Ponds associated with Covers brick and tile works. The smaller pond is only seen from 2nd edition OS. Neither are on modern OS or 1m LIDAR.
Recorded date: 21/01/2025(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 6:07PM