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HER Number:MDV80213
Name:Old Quarry South-East of Oldacourt Linhay

Summary

Old quarry on a north-west facing slope above Oldacourt Linhay, now a grassy hollow with rock face behind, surrounded by trees.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 867 654
Map Sheet:SX86NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMarldon
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishMARLDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Trust SMR: 101176

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Old 'Quarry' shown. Map object based on this Source.


Berry, N., 2009, Land at Compton Castle, Devon, 16, 61 (Report - Survey). SDV347354.

Old quarry shown as such on 1887 map. It is set on a north-west facing slope above Oldacourt Linhay. The site is now a grassy hollow with rock face behind, surrounded by trees, and measures 25 metres north-east to south-west across the front, about 12 metres in depth and 7 metres high at the rear. Other details: Site Inventory map (3) 058.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV347354Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2009. Land at Compton Castle, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16, 61.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 28 2011 9:10AM

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