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Monument record MDO19480 - Nicodemus Knob, Portland

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Summary

Pillar of unquarried stone remaining from mid-C19 deeper quarrying of cherty series. First named on 1889 map.

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Type and Period (1)

LIMESTONE QUARRY (Victorian - 1850 AD? to 1870 AD?)

Full Description

Pillar of unquarried stone remaining from mid-C19 deeper quarrying of cherty series. First named on 1889 map. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SDO10240 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.

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Event - Interpretation: Isle of Portland Industrial Archaeology Survey 2006 to 2007 (EDO5019)

Location

Grid reference	SY 6979 7320 (point)
Map sheet	SY67SE
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2008 11:03AM

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