Monument record MDO19500 - Independent Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Developments began at north end, where there was a siding from a branch of the Portland (Merchants’ ) Railway by 1863. Further developments were recorded down to 1927. Some work followed before a final major working took place in the later C20. Ceased by 2007.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Developments began at north end, where there was a siding from a branch of the Portland (Merchants’) Railway by 1863. (1) Further developments were recorded down to 1927. (2-4) Some work followed (5) before a final major working took place in the later C20. Ceased by 2007.
The 19th to 20th century quarries in the vicinity of Withie Croft Quarries, described above in (1-9), are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s. See MDO19486 for more details and sources.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10240 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <3> SDO10241 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <4> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
- <5> SDO10266 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY 6872 and SY 6972.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6935 7241 (518m by 526m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2013 1:19PM