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Monument record TQ 45 SE 185 - Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 2nd edition OS map.
Summary
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 2nd edition OS map.. 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 (1)
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
<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 28 2025 10:28AM