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Monument record MKE129806 - Historic pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps
Summary
Historic pond, visible on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1138 4993 (23m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WALTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Historic 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: Rectangular
Site type: Former extractive pit (e.g chalk, clay, gravel)
Description: This and adjacent pond appear to have been part of a wider area of excavation which clearly shows on the lidar. The ponds appear to be within private gardens now. They could possibly have been associated with the Waltham Court workhouse.
Recorded date: 2025-06-02 (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 9 2025 1:34PM