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Monument record TQ 45 SW 239 - Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.
Summary
Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel). Visible on 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4341 5424 (23m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| 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 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.. 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: Irregular
Site type :Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description :Two large ponds close together - this one is the smaller of the two. Both seen on 1st and 2nd edition OS, now within a disturbed area used for extraction.
Recorded date :11/02/2025
<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 9:43AM