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Monument record MKE129732 - Historic pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS map
Summary
Pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4905 5048 (14m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. 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: Irregular shaped pond, seen from 1st edition OS. By the 2nd edition, a rectangular shaped pond had been dug in front of it. Both likely to be clay pits as dark on 1m LiDAR
Recorded date: 2025-03-17 (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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2025 9:33AM