Monument record MDO29659 - 19th century to modern coastal quarries, Portland
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Summary
Six 19th century to modern coastal limestone quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s on the eastern coast of Portland Bill.
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Full Description
Six 19th century to modern coastal limestone quarries are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s on the eastern coast of Portland Bill. The quarries are visible over an area measuring approximately 280 m by 55 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 6794 6853 (221m by 190m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:34PM
