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HER Number:MDV19947
Name:Limekiln on the west side of the River Yealm

Summary

Limekiln shown on 19th century map on the west side of the River Yealm

Location

Grid Reference:SX 546 502
Map Sheet:SX55SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55SW/109

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LIME KILN (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV172391.

Des=os map/1:10560(1958).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV172392.

Des=griffiths, d. M. /as above.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

An 'Old Limekiln' is labelled.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

An 'Old Limekiln' is labelled.


Griffiths, D., 1983, ?Quay (Worksheet). SDV13596.

Steer point. "old limekiln" marked on os map. Vis=1/3/1984 (griffiths) associated with small quarry on limestone outcrop. Kiln rdecessed into cliff face with track and quarry below. Pointed arch entrance; overgrown. Probably later 19th century.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

A limekiln is labelled on both the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps (c.1880s and 1904-6) to the south of an Old Quarry. The limekiln is also present on the Ordnance Survey Master Map where it is labelled as 'disused.'


Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The site is labelled as 'Limekiln (disused).'

Sources / Further Reading

SDV13596Worksheet: Griffiths, D.. 1983. ?Quay.
SDV172391Migrated Record:
SDV172392Migrated Record:
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV109343Related to: Quarry to the South-East of Steer Point Brickworks (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 5 2015 9:16AM