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HER Number:MDV25819
Name:Old quarry at Linhay, Ashburton

Summary

Depicted on historic maps as being disused (late 19th / early 20th century), this is now obliterated by the expanded, modern quarry. Limekilns to the north.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 769 714
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/118

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Old Quarry' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2387 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Quarry visible on 1946 aerial photograph.


Agricultural Development Advisory Service, 1995, Recording sheet (Report - Survey). SDV284250.

2/3/1995. Site not visited; obscured by quarry bank. Probably part of new quarry complex.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2387.
SDV284250Report - Survey: Agricultural Development Advisory Service. 1995. Recording sheet. Agricultural Development Advisory Service (ADAS). Unknown.
SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85101 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV120630Related to: Field system at Linhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV20532Related to: LIME KILN in the Parish of Ashburton (Monument)
MDV21904Related to: Old quarry at Linhay, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV25822Related to: Old quarry at Linhay, Ashburton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 29 2018 12:27PM