Monument record MDO19536 - Longstone Ope Cliff Quarry, Portland

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Summary

Small length of channelled face, on two levels, with end undermined by sea erosion, indicating nature of undercut cliffs in this area. Highly visible from coast path. Probably quarried in 1920s.

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Small length of channelled face, on two levels, with end undermined by sea erosion, indicating nature of undercut cliffs in this area. Highly visible from coast path. Probably quarried in 1920s. (1)

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  • <1> Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002. The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4..

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Grid reference SY 6871 6920 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Mar 2 2021 4:51PM

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