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HER Number:MDV14944
Name:Kerswell Down Quarry

Summary

Kerswell down. Devonian limestone, nearly circular. Not marked on tithe map, thus post-dates 1838.(1) marked as kerswell down quarries in 1890.(2) ceased production c.1920 (worksheet).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 871 676
Map Sheet:SX86NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingskerswell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSKERSWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/103

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

Kerswell down. Devonian limestone, nearly circular. Not marked on tithe map, thus post-dates 1838.(1) marked as kerswell down quarries in 1890.(2) ceased production c.1920 (worksheet).


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305794.

'kerswell down quarries' indicatd on os 6" (1904). 'kerswell down quarries (disused)' indicated on os 6" (1964) (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305795.

Des=worksheet.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305796.

Des=os 6"(1904 with additions in 1938)115ne.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Other details: Figure 2, site 39.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142Migrated Record:
SDV305794Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV305795Migrated Record:
SDV305796Migrated Record:
SDV344573Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.

Associated Monuments

MDV125187Related to: Quarries on Kerswell Down Hill, Kingskerswell (Monument)
MDV125188Related to: Quarry on Kerswell Down Hill, Kingskerswell (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4687 - Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell

Date Last Edited:Feb 15 2019 12:39PM

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