Monument record MDO19625 - Cave Hole crane, Portland

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Summary

Iron derrick crane on cliff edge above a deep cave, used for launching boats. Replaced an earlier timber derrick destroyed by vandals in 1998.

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Iron hand derrick crane on cliff edge above a deep cave, used for launching boats. Replaced an earlier timber derrick destroyed by vandals in 1998. Parts of the original crane remained nearby. (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 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002.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 6857 6898 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2007 4:08AM

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