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Summary

Site of a coalyard shown on 19th century map at Branscombe Mouth

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 100056
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY28NW/32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COAL DEPOT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Geoff, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV325225.

NGR originally given as SY21718816 but should be SY20718816.

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

Site of a c20m square yard shown on OS 25" (1880s & 1906) maps with a small rectangular building in the southwest corner. Other details: Also on OS 25" (1906) map.

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

Griffith, F. M., 1982, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV122500.

Extensive paved and walled yards are still visible here.

National Trust Leaflet Series, 1983, Branscombe Mouth to Salcombe Regis (Leaflet). SDV122498.

The 'Sea Shanty' cafe at Branscombe Mouth was formerly a coalyard, where coal was brought from South Wales. There is no landing place: the coal was brought in flatbottomed boats that were beached.

National Trust, 1984, Branscombe and Salcombe Regis, 10 (Report - Survey). SDV325224.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2734 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Coalyard. Now 'Sea Shanty' Café.
SMR.

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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV122498	Leaflet: National Trust Leaflet Series. 1983. Branscombe Mouth to Salcombe Regis. National Buildings Record Report. Leaflet.
SDV122500	Site Visit: Griffith, F. M.. 1982.
SDV325224	Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Branscombe and Salcombe Regis. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. Not applicable. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.
SDV325225	Personal Comment: Geoff.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82760 ]
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2734.
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

• EDV3586 - Unnamed Event
• EDV3587 - Branscombe & Salcombe Regis

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