Slate field enclosure
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Slate field enclosure by David Meredith as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © David Meredith Taken: 13 Apr 2017
The manor of Delabole (Deliou) was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) Delabole Slate, probably the finest slate available, has been used as a building material for over 600 years, and has been quarried since the early 17th century.
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