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Monument record MKE129675 - Historic pond, Monks Horton, Shepway
Summary
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.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1267 3965 (56m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKS HORTON, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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: Part of pond clearly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape: Irregular
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Pond south of Horton Park, now part of a much larger fishing lake with an island. Seen from 1st edition OS.
Recorded date: 2025-04-02 (1)
<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
Dec 4 2025 4:43PM