Monument record MDO19542 - Quarry, East of Old Coastguard Cottages, Portland
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Summary
Small quarry with channelled face, early C20. The limestone quarry is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Old Coastguard Cottages.
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Small quarry with channelled face, early C20.
The limestone quarry described above is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Old Coastguard Cottages. The quarry measures approximately 50 m by 20 m. (1) The site is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13027.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6819 6871 (51m by 27m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:32PM
