Monument record MDO32456 - Tramway, Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A tramway east of Kimmeridge Bay
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A tramway is shown on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (1) running from two underground levels for shale working to the pier and industrial complex on the E side of Kimmeridge Bay. It is identified by Legg (2) as part of the Kimmeridge Shale and Carbon Co operations.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Legg, R, 1984, Guide to Purbeck Coast and Shipwreck, 19-28 (Monograph). SWX8140.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91245 78805 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 11:51AM
