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Monument record MKE129734 - Historic pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps
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 4887 5040 (12m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| 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: Pond on historic maps but not visible on current OS (ghost pond)
Pond shape: Rectangular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: Rectangular shaped pond in a field, close to Ide Hill Road. Seen from 1st edition OS. Dark shade on 1m LiDAR. Now within the fringes of an arable field.
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 9:38AM