Monument record MDO19607 - Easton coal yard, Portland
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of triangular-shaped coal yard with sidings from the Easton & Church Hope Railway. In a former quarry area (1), first shown on the 1926-7 map (2). Had a crane in 1959 but must have ceased sometime after the railway was closed in 1965. (3) It was a stone stock yard for Easton Masonry in 1999. (4)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10252.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10242.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1960, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map (Map). SDO10272.
<4> 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 (Unpublished document).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.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10252 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <2> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
- <3> SDO10272 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.
- <4> SDO10260 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002.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..
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6905 7210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2007 12:45PM
