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Monument record MKE129790 - Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps
Summary
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5300 5935 (14m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ55NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dew pond (or sole pond), visible on the Heritage Tithe Map and 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: Circular/oval
Site type: Dew pond (or sole pond) - Spring fed
Description: Pond (spring) seen from 1st edition OS and is the source of the village duck pond in the centre of the village. Seen on 1st and 2nd edition and modern OS plus 1m LiDAR.
Recorded date: 2025-11-03 (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 9 2025 11:43AM