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Monument record MKE129702 - Historic pond, Sundridge with Ide Hill, Sevenoaks
Summary
Pond formed in a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4851 5488 (31m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pond formed in a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel), visible on 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: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Large pond close to the church along Church Road. Marked on the modern OS as a former quarry with hashed lines. Seen on all OS editions.
Recorded date: 2025-03-04 (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 2:25PM