Monument record MDO19514 - 20th century Cottonfield Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Restored ground, now a levelled field with hollows. By 1926 there was a quarry here, with two rail sidings. The quarry was still active in 1960. The quarry is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Restored ground, now a levelled field with hollows. By 1926 there was a quarry here, with two rail sidings. (1) The quarry was still active in 1960. (2)
The early- to mid-20th century Cottonfields Limestone quarry, described above in (1-2), is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s. The quarry was plotted to its extent seen in this period and is visible over an area measuring approximately 250 m by 130 m. (3) The quarry is shown as being filled in on aerial imagery of 2009. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10269 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <2> SDO10266 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY 6872 and SY 6972.
- <3> SDO13028 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4045-6.
- <4> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6922 7138 (254m by 214m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 8 2013 10:19AM