Monument record MDO19518 - Perryfield Quarry new extension, Portland

Rectangular excavation, dating from 1980s(?),about 16m deep, through a great depth of Purbeck overburden. Evidence of some quarrying of freestone beds at east end and some at west end. Access via ramp on north side but not at work in 1999. By May 2007, the remaining barrier had been broken through to join this quarry to ‘Perryfield Quarry extension’. The quarry is close to South Windmill at NW corner, which is a cause for concern.

Rectangular excavation, dating from 1980s(?),about 16m deep, through a great depth of Purbeck overburden. Evidence of some quarrying of freestone beds at east end and some at west end. Access via ramp on north side but not at work in 1999. (1) By May 2007, the remaining barrier had been broken through to join this quarry to ‘Perryfield Quarry extension’. (2) The quarry is close to South Windmill at NW corner, which is a cause for concern.

<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 (Unpublished document).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> Stanier, P, 2007, Field observation (Verbal communication). SDO10278.

Record last edited

Aug 30 2007 1:03AM