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| HER Number: | MDV21200 |
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| Name: | Claypits South of Roman Road, Kingsteignton |
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Summary
Area of old claypits and spoil heaps to south of Roman Road, between New Cross and Broadway.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 863 736 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingsteignton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/59
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAY PIT (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Area of 'Clay Pits' and 'Old Clay Pits' shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map running in two broad bands between Broadway and New Cross.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
'Clay Pit' marked on 1930s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Griffiths, D. M., 1983, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV342875.
The area is now a nature reserve and somewhat overgrown but old claypits and spoil heaps can still be seen. The area was reopened in the mid 20th century, hence the large ponds.
Exeter Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Assessment of Newcross and Broadway Mineral Sites, Kingsteignton, Devon, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV342756.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #83026 ] |
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| SDV342756 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of Newcross and Broadway Mineral Sites, Kingsteignton, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV342875 | Personal Comment: Griffiths, D. M.. 1983. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV52162 | Related to: Abbrook Clay Works (Monument) |
| MDV9261 | Related to: Brickworks to North of Broadway Road, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV58877 | Related to: Broadway Clay Works, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV52199 | Related to: Denistone Clay Works, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV52212 | Related to: Engine House near Clay Pits, Kingsteignton (Building) |
| MDV52155 | Related to: Engine House on North Side of Broadway Road, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV75672 | Related to: Shaft Adjacent to Fishwick Cross, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV52153 | Related to: Shaft to South of Broadway Road, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV52154 | Related to: Shaft to South of Broadway Road, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV75667 | Related to: Shaft to West of Chudleigh Road, Kingsteignton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4541 - Archaeological Assessment of Newcross and Broadway Mineral Sites
- EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2019 6:21PM |
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