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HER Number:MDV14954
Name:QUARRY in the Parish of Kingskerswell

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 873 677
Map Sheet:SX86NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingskerswell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSKERSWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/115

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).


DISUSED, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307097.

'kerswell down quarries' indicated on os 6" (1904). 'kerswell down quarries (disused)' on os 6" (1964) (0s).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307098.

Des=worksheet.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV307099.

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


Wessex Archaeology, 1992, Kingskerswell Bypass, Devon. Archaeological Impact Assessment Report, 39 (Report - Assessment). SDV347942.

Area of deciduous woodland enclosing a disused limestone quarry. Land surface heavily disturbed, generally sloping to the east. Other details: Fig 6; Plot 3.02.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142Migrated Record:
SDV307097Migrated Record: DISUSED.
SDV307098Migrated Record:
SDV307099Migrated Record:
SDV347942Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 1992. Kingskerswell Bypass, Devon. Archaeological Impact Assessment Report. Wessex Archaeology Report. W480.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 39.

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

  • EDV5389 - Archaeological Impact Assessment of the Kingskerswell Bypass

Date Last Edited:Feb 15 2019 12:38PM

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