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Monument record MKE129695 - Dew pond (or sole pond), Elmsted, Shepway
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1299 4592 (4m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ELMSTED, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st edition OS map. 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: Circular/oval
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond)
Description: Oval shaped small pond in the field opposite Little Dowles Cottage. Seen on the 1st edition OS, but disappears by 2nd edition.
Recorded date: 2025-04-08 (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
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2025 1:34PM