Monument record MDO50822 - Undated pits, Stonemills mine, Portland

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Summary

Three pits to the west of the Roman trackway. They were all recorded as being 1 metre in diameter and 0.2 metres deep. No dating evidence was recovered from excavating the pits. The pits where filled with limestone rubble and brown silt clay.

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Dinwiddy, M, and Mason, C, 2015, Stonehills Mine, Avalanche Road, Southwell, Portland, Dorset. Archaeological Programme of Works., 6 (Unpublished document). SDO14671.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Dinwiddy, M, and Mason, C. 2015. Stonehills Mine, Avalanche Road, Southwell, Portland, Dorset. Archaeological Programme of Works.. 6.

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Grid reference SY 6824 7090 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE

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Record last edited

Jul 7 2026 12:09PM

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