Monument record MDO19543 - Quarry, Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small quarry, indicated on 1901 map. (1)
The limestone quarry described above (in 1) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The quarries are visible over an area measuring approximately 95 m by 40 m. (2) The site is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (3) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7 (Map). SDO10288.
<2> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13027.
<3> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6809 6865 (96m by 48m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:32PM
