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Summary

Limekiln shown on 19th century map on the northern shore of Blanksmill Creek

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/51

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LIME KILN (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

The limekiln situated here is located in a field that was recorded on the 1841 West Alvington tithe map as 'Kiln Field' (Plot 1589).

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

The limekiln situated here is located in a field that was recorded on the 1841 West Alvington tithe map as 'Kiln Field' (Plot 1589).

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

'Limekiln' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map on the northern shore of Blanksmill Creek. The feature is shown as 'Old Limekiln' on OS 25" (1906) map. Other details: Also on OS 25" (1906) map.

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

The lime kiln is depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.

'Old Limekiln' shown on OS 6" 1963.

Merritt, O., 2006, The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005, 10-11 & fig 2 (Report - Survey). SDV325573.

Circular limekiln built of roughly shaped slate bricks which may have been repointed. The transport of lime to the Kingsbridge Estuary was recorded into the 19C.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The limekiln situated here on the north bank of Blanksmill Creek, is located in a field that was recorded on the 1841 West Alvington tithe map as 'Kiln Field' (Plot 1589). This would indicate that the kiln is older than the 1st edition 25 inch OS map (c.1880s).

South Devon AONB Unit, 21/07/2014, Limekiln, Blanksmill Creek (Correspondence). SDV356931.

Report that the limekiln along the northern shore of Blanksmill Creek is about to collapse.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166087	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV325573	Report - Survey: Merritt, O.. 2006. The Kingsbridge Estuary Archaeological Survey: Field Season 2005. Bournemouth University School of Conservation Sciences Report. Unknown. Digital. 10-11 & fig 2.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #81811 ]
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV356931	Correspondence: South Devon AONB Unit. 21/07/2014. Limekiln, Blanksmill Creek. State of Limekiln. Digital.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV848	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3742 - The Kingsbridge estuary archaeological survey: field season 2005

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