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Summary

Vis=-/-/1979(allden, a. ) flint quarries in the vicinity of weston and branscombe. The extensive quarries indicate exploitation of flint and stone in this area, dating back to prehistoric times.(allden). Chalk burnt at branscombe quarries for agricultural use (worth).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/26

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Neolithic - 4000 BC? (Between) to 2201 BC? (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123125.

Allden, a. /dcra survey of national trust property in east and s east devon (1979).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV123126.

Worth, r. N. /tda/7(1875)213/the economic geology of devon.

WORTH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6808.

Vis=-/-/1979(allden, a. ) flint quarries in the vicinity of weston and branscombe. The extensive quarries indicate exploitation of flint and stone in this area, dating back to prehistoric times.(allden). Chalk burnt at branscombe quarries for agricultural use (worth).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 182 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

No quarries shown on modern map at this exact NGR although there are many sites in vicinity.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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