Monument record TQ 82 NE 83 - Post-medieval pond, Smallhythe Place

A post-medieval pond is visible on the Heritage Tithe Map, 1st, 2nd, 3rd edition, and Modern OS maps. (1, 2, 3)

The pond was excavated during a watching brief carried out in 2017, however, no dateable finds, features or deposits were recovered from the feature, possibly as a result of disturbance cuased by roots. The feature measured 13m in length by 8m in width with a depth of approximately 1.2m. The deposit sequence comprised natural Wadhurst Clay overlain by alluvial clay and topsoil. (4)

<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<3> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<4> Archaeology South-East, 2017, Archaeological Watching Brief Report During the Removal of Roots and Silt from the Lower Pond Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe Tenterden, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE58321.