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| HER Number: | MDV919 |
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| Name: | Lime Kiln at West Ashford |
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Summary
Limekiln by the shore to south of West Ashford and west of Strand. Mentioned in document of 1847 in association with nerby salmon weir on River Taw.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 522 349 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Heanton Punchardon |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEANTON PUNCHARDON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Limekiln' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1932, 13NW*. Revision of 1932 (Cartographic). SDV335649.
'Old Limekiln' shown.
Slee, A. H., 1938, Some Dead Industries of North Devon, 218-9 (Article in Serial). SDV60673.
There was one limekiln at Strand in Ashford, which was burning lime in the 1890s.
Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV339898.
'Old Limekiln' shown.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1992, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment, Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV18873.
Other details: Site 52.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV4711.
This structure is extant and is located south of the railway line. Other details: Site 31 (52).
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements, Part 2: Northern Route N1A, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV81720.
Other details: Site 31 (52).
Preece, C., 2005, A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries, 154 (Article in Serial). SDV342251.
A document of 1847 details the lease of a lime kiln and nearby salmon weir at West Ashford.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV18873 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment, Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.32. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV335649 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1932. 13NW*. Revision of 1932. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| 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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| SDV339898 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV342251 | Article in Serial: Preece, C.. 2005. A Conflict of Interests: the Fish Traps of the Taw and Torridge Estuaries. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 63. Paperback Volume. 154. |
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| SDV4711 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.25. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. |
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| SDV60673 | Article in Serial: Slee, A. H.. 1938. Some Dead Industries of North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 70. A5 Hardback. 218-9. |
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| SDV81720 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Taw-Torridge Tidal Waters Improvements, Part 2: Northern Route N1A. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.33. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66217 | Related to: Ashford Kiln Fish Weir, Heanton Punchardon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2009 12:11PM |
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