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| HER Number: | MDV22346 |
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| Name: | Beer Quarry to the North of Quarry Lane, Beer |
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Summary
Beer Quarry. To the north of the lane is the newer quarry, entirely underground. First opened in 1883, mainly for restoration work. Lime is now manufactured in the open approaches.(hoskins). Quarry with ?tramway shown on tithe map of 1839, this probably opencast.(tithe map). Vis=2/12/1983 (griffiths). Remains of the 19th century quarry tunnels can be seen in the modern open quarry, especially in the north face. Partly bricked up (they were used in 2nd ww) and due for destruction by modern quarry. Two modern limekilns are still in use in the centre part of the quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 214 895 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY28NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Beer |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEER AND SEATON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY28NW/6/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134300.
Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)331.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134301.
Des=tithe map in dro/(1839).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134302.
Des=griffiths, d. M. /as above.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134303.
Des=conservation section photo/591/34-36/(2/12/1983).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV134304.
Des=slides(2/12/1983)in smr.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.
Beer quarry. To the north of the lane is the newer quarry, entirely underground. First opened in 1883, mainly for restoration work. Lime is now manufactured in the open approaches.(hoskins). Quarry with ?tramway shown on tithe map of 1839, this probably opencast.(tithe map). Vis=2/12/1983 (griffiths). Remains of the 19th century quarry tunnels can be seen in the modern open quarry, especially in the north face. Partly bricked up (they were used in 2nd ww) and due for destruction by modern quarry. Two modern limekilns are still in use in the centre part of the quarry.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2761 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Beer Quarry.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV134300 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV134301 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV134302 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV134303 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV134304 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV335 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2761. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV11100 | Related to: Beer Quarry (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2016 4:11PM |
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