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Monument record TQ 44 NW 177 - Post-medieval pond, Westerham, Sevenoaks
Summary
Pond possibly formed in a disused quarry, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4366 4968 (37m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ44NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | WESTERHAM, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Historic pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.. 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 :Large pond within a woodland copse. Seen from 1st edition OS and on 1m Lidar.
Recorded date :10/02/2025
The feature is recorded as a pond on the Heritage Tithe Map and is not marked as a former extractive pit/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 7:29PM