Monument record MDO19520 - Pennsylvania Quarry, Portland

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Summary

Map appears to show a small quarry and tip here in 1863. It was marked but not named on the 1926 map south of Pennsylvania Castle, with a small tipping tramway.

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Full Description

Map appears to show a small quarry and tip here in 1863 (1). It was marked but not named on the 1926 map south of Pennsylvania Castle, with a small tipping tramway. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6956 7095 (88m by 112m)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2007 1:14AM

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