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HER Number:MDV39671
Name:Quarry, Prescombe Farm, Lydford

Summary

Site of old quarry shown on 19th century map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 518 839
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLAMERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/165

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Site of 'Old Quarry' shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, on the west side of the road to the southeast of 'Prescombe' Also marked as such on 1906 map. Not shown or marked on 1965 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1907, 88SW (Cartographic). SDV335990.


Ordnance Survey, 1965, SX58SW (Cartographic). SDV336881.


Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Prescombe Farm, Lydford, 4, 15, pl. 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV338412.

Site of quarry first shown on 19th century Ordnance Survey map. Now overgrown. Other details: No 1350.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV335990Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 88SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336881Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1965. SX58SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV338412Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Prescombe Farm, Lydford. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.14. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4, 15, pl. 2.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)

Date Last Edited:May 11 2007 12:20PM