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Monument record TQ 56 SE 102 - 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 5520 6003 (29m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | KEMSING, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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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: Whole pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape: Irregular
Site type :Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description :Large pond in a series of 3 within a woodland. Seen from 1st edition OS and very dark on 1m LiDAR. Likely to be a former pit.
Recorded date :18/02/2025
<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 9:10AM