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HER Number:MDV25822
Name:Old quarry at Linhay, Ashburton

Summary

Depicted on historic maps (early 20th century), this is now obliterated by the expanded, modern quarry.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 768 713
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/121

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (XVIII to XX - 1751 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Tithe Map does not show the quarry but this plot is recorded as 'Quarry Park' (1074).


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Quarry' marked on early 20th century (1904) historic map. Not shown as a quarry on the previous version of the mapping (area is shown as woodland), but the Tithe Map records this plot as 'Quarry Park'.


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. Now part of large quarry complex - site not visited.

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.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85103 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV120630Related to: Field system at Linhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV25819Related to: Old quarry at Linhay, Ashburton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 29 2018 12:42PM