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Monument record MKE129687 - Historic pond, Elmsted, Shepway
Summary
Pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Maps and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1293 4605 (17m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ELMSTED, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pond, visible on the Heritage Tithe Maps 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: unsure
Description: Large irregular pond on first and second ed OS. Part of this appears to still hold water on current aerial photo. LIDAR shows a much larger area, not all holding water. One of a series of sevveral ponds around the farmstead.
Recorded date: 2025-03-03 (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 5 2025 12:06PM