Monument record MDO19600 - Tout Quarries 'Big Tip', Portland

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Summary

Prominent waste tip over West Cliff with tramway course leading out from entrance to Tout Quarry. Tipping had begun by 1863 when a tramway led to the site on the cliff edge (1) and the tip had become established by 1889 with a tramway line along the top (2). It was no longer in use by 1900. (3)

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Prominent waste tip over West Cliff with tramway course leading out from entrance to Tout Quarry. Tipping had begun by 1863 when a tramway led to the site on the cliff edge (1) and the tip had become established by 1889 with a tramway line along the top (2). It was no longer in use by 1900. (3)

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.

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Grid reference SY 6853 7289 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2008 11:03AM

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