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Summary

Remains of a pier shown on 19th century map to the southeast of Axmouth Harbour

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY28NE/153/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIER (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD? to 1842 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Pier Head' is labelled and illustrated on the Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Pier (Remains of)' shown on 19th century map at the mouth of the River Axe. The pier extends circa 47 metres from the shore with several adjoining buildings. A 'Crane' is shown to the north and a 'Limekiln' to the north-east.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Pier' shown on early 20th century map with a building on the south side and a short length of pier remaining. A limekiln is shown to the northeast.

Gent, T. H., 2008, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV343784.

A row of large rocks running across the mouth of the River Axe and several timber posts on the down stream side were exposed by a very low level of the river. No dating evidence was recovered. The rocks were 1-2 metres long and the timbers were circa 0.15 metres in diameter.

Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

The mouth of the river runs much closer to the shore on modern mapping and the site of the pier is in the river channel.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

'Pier Head' is labelled and illustrated on the Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842. The area is labelled as 'Pier (remains of)' on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, and is labelled as an 'Old Pier' on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV341569	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV343784	Personal Comment: Gent, T. H.. 2008.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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