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HER Number:MDV15164
Name:QUARRY in the Parish of

Summary

Quarry, now disused, on black head near ansty's cove. It was a source of greenstone trap.(worth). This greenstone trap was too hard to work as building stone; used for road mending.(appleton).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 940 641
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishST.MARYCHURCH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96SW/50

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Unknown date)

Full description

APPLETON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316129.

Quarry, now disused, on black head near ansty's cove. It was a source of greenstone trap.(worth). This greenstone trap was too hard to work as building stone; used for road mending.(appleton).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316130.

Worth, r. N. /tda/7(1875)217/the economic geology of devon.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316131.

Appleton, e. /tda/7(1875)238/the economic geology of devon.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV316129Migrated Record: APPLETON.
SDV316130Migrated Record:
SDV316131Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV123605Related to: Quarry, nr. Black Head, Torquay (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM