Monument record MDO19513 - Mutton Cove Quarry, Portland
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Summary
Mentioned in 1894, but first named as a quarry on 1927 map which shows a crane. Earlier maps are unclear. This is a small clifftop quarry protected by a stack of stone blocks. Fossil trees are exposed on part of the floor.
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Full Description
Mentioned in 1894, with foreman W. Flew (1). First named as a quarry on 1927 map (2) which shows a crane. Earlier maps are unclear. This is a small clifftop quarry protected by a stack of stone blocks. Fossil trees are exposed on part of the floor. (3)
<1> Groves, T B, 1894, Some Local Stone Marks. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 169 (Article in serial). SDO10277.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10269.
<3> Stanier, Peter, 2006, Field observation (Verbal communication). SDO10251.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10277 Article in serial: Groves, T B. 1894. Some Local Stone Marks. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 15. 169.
- <2> SDO10269 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <3> SDO10251 Verbal communication: Stanier, Peter. 2006. Field observation.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6799 7123 (53m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:32PM
