Monument record MKE129703 - Historic pond, Sundridge with Ide Hill, Sevenoaks

Summary

Pond formed in a former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel) visible on the 2nd edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 4906 5490 (27m by 19m)
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 2nd edition OS map. 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: Square shaped pond next to another much bigger rectangular pond. Seen from 2nd edition OS. Likely to be a former quarry.
Recorded date: 2025-03-04 (1)


<1> Kent Downs AONB Unit, 2025, Historic Ponds Project dataset (Digital archive). SKE58454.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> 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

Dec 5 2025 2:28PM