Monument record MDO19525 - 19th century Limestone quarry, Portland
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Summary
Site only. Destroyed by expansion of Coombefield Quarry. This was a small ‘old quarry’ on the 1900 map and is shown unaltered in 1926-7 and 1959. The quarry is still visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1968.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site only. Destroyed by expansion of Coombefield Quarry. This was a small ‘old quarry’ on the 1900 map and is shown unaltered in 1926-7 and 1959. (1-3)
The 19th century Limestone quarry, described above in (1-3) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1968. The quarry is visible over an area measuring approximately 27 m by 20 m. (4) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10268 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <2> SDO10269 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
- <3> SDO10272 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.
- <4> SDO13065 Aerial Photograph: Meridian Air Maps Ltd. 26-JAN-1968. MAL 68002/011-12.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6918 7064 (33m by 26m) (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 9:12AM