Monument record MDO19484 - Tunnel, King Barrow Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Tramway tunnel beneath waste, constructed of large rough blocks after 1863 and before 1889. West portal has massive rectangular lintel beneath blocks of waste tip. East portal (in Waycroft Quarries) has triangular lintel beneath blocks of waste tip and part of the cutting here was made safe c2006.
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Full Description
Tramway tunnel beneath waste, constructed of large rough blocks after 1863 and before 1889. (1) West portal has massive rectangular lintel beneath blocks of waste tip. East portal (in Waycroft Quarries) has triangular lintel beneath blocks of waste tip and part of the cutting here was made safe c2006. (2)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1889, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10250.
<2> Peter Stanier, 2006, Field observation (Verbal communication). SDO10251.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69226 72993 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2007 12:33PM
