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HER Number:MDV52144
Name:South Acres Clay Works

Summary

Site of South Acres Clay Works shown on 1930s map with shafts and tramways

Location

Grid Reference:SX 853 756
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsteignton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/180

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CLAY WORKINGS (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.

Site of 'South Acres Clay Works' shown on 1930s map with several small buildings and ponds to the south of 'Horsemills Clay Works'. Two short sections of 'Tramway' are shown with two 'Shafts' and two 'Cranes'.

Ordnance Survey, 1938, 109NE. Revision of 1933 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV303843.

'South Acres Clay Works' marked on 1938 map with adjoining tramway and shaft to northwest.

Griffith, F. M., 1988, DAP/KL (Aerial Photograph). SDV339602.

Gent, T. H., 1996, Rivers Teign and Bovey: Proposed Diversion, 11 (Report - non-specific). SDV283446.

Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview, 14 (Report - Assessment). SDV336226.

Other details: Figure 5, site 15.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP), 6 & 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339561.

Other details: Site 36.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV283446Report - non-specific: Gent, T. H.. 1996. Rivers Teign and Bovey: Proposed Diversion. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.
SDV303843Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 109NE. Revision of 1933 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336226Report - Assessment: Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 14.
SDV336668Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339561Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP). Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6 & 8.
SDV339602Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1988. DAP/KL. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV52145Parent of: South Acres Clay Works, Shafts and Cranes (Monument)
MDV52146Parent of: South Acres Clay Works, Tramways (Monument)
MDV73986Related to: Bluemarsh Clay Mine (Monument)
MDV73987Related to: Horsemills Clay Works (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4322 - Southacre and John Acres Lane/Whitepit
  • EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site

Date Last Edited:Jan 13 2021 9:16AM