Stone in Archaeology Database


Use Ref: 251 - Eddystone Lighthouse, 14 miles due south of Plymouth

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Description: The fifth Eddystone Lighthouse, 14 miles due south of Plymouth was built by Sir James Douglass from 5,015 tons of De Lank granite.
Stone Used: De Lank Granite
Quarry Name: De Lank Quarries, Bodmin Moor
Archaeological Period: Post Medieval
Dates (if known): 1878 AD - 1887 AD
County: Devon (Western England)
Map Ref: SX383336
Grid Reference: E: 237696 N: 034572