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Monument record TQ 45 SE 185 - Post-medieval pond, Westerham, Sevenoaks
Summary
Historic pond possibly formed from a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on the 2nd edition OS map only. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4575 5008 (39m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 2nd edition OS map.. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation: Part of pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape: Irregular
Site type :Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description :Pond seen from 2nd edition OS within woodland. Modern OS maps and 1m Lidar show it has increased in size dramatically and changed shape.
Recorded date :28/01/2025
Feature not labelled as a former extractive pit or quarry on any 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 17 2026 7:34PM