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Monument record MKE129814 - Possible historic pond, visible on the 1st edition OS map
Summary
Possible historic pond, visible on the 1st edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1280 4852 (9m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR14NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WALTHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possible historic pond, visible on the 1st edition OS map. Recorded during 2024 Kent Downs National Landscape Historic Ponds project.
Preservation: Pond now faintly visible on current OS/LIDAR
Pond shape: Circular/oval
Site type: Unknown
Description: Small pond adjacent to much larger one (now lost) - potential for restoration, but appears to be in a garden. Visible from 1st £d OS.
Recorded date: 2025-06-03 (1)
The site of the pond appears to form part of an oast house on the 2nd edition OS map. It is unclear if the feature is a pond or a building on the 1st edition OS map.
<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 3:00PM