Dump from post medieval glass works

Dump from post medieval glass works (82332)

Easting
390887
Northing
78803

Description

Exposed layers of clinker, tiles and burnt material, described as the dump from Clavells Glass House (57445). First exposed by storms of 2013


Periods
Period
Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)
Period comments
Specific Date Range
The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1618
The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1623
Feature Types
Monument Type - Broad
Craft industry site
Monument Type - Narrow
Monument Description
Site of small-scale industrial production often involving hand work and craft skills.
Evidence Type - Broad
Evidence Type - Narrow
Evidence Description
Object Type - Broad
Object Type - Narrow
Object Description
Other:
Height OD (m)
How accessible is the feature?
Accessible on foot (no footpath)
Accessibility comments

£5 toll on road, must cross rocky beach to get to the exposed cliff section.

Other records:

NRHE Number
Unknown
NT HBSMR Number
Unknown
HER Event Number
Unknown
External Link
None

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Survey Information
Date of survey
11th February, 2017
Feature located?
Yes
State of the tide
Low
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastal processes
Active sea erosion, Has eroded in the past
Is there a coastal defence?
No
Other threats?
Vegetation growth, Animal burrows, Visitor erosion, Water erosion (e.g. stream, etc)
If other, please specify
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
Not visible
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
Clearly visible in section
Do you know if the feature is?
Has local associations/history
Recommendations and Comments
What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?

Photographic monitoring of the site is required.


Do you have any other comments?