Monument record MDO19494 - Wide Street Tunnel, Tout Quarries, Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
West portal of tramway tunnel beneath Wide Street to enter Wide Street Quarries, has stone arch with '1866' carved on keystone. (1) In use in 1889 and 1900 (2-3) but rails removed by 1926. (4)
<1> AC Archaeology, 2002, The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4. (Unpublished document). SDO10260.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1889, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10250.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10241.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10242.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10260 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002. The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4..
- <2> SDO10250 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <3> SDO10241 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <4> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6871 7259 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2007 3:37AM
