Monument record MDO19683 - Avalanche Road boundary wall, Portland

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Summary

Massive stone blocks built into 'megalithic' wall, boundary of track leading from Avalanche Road. Large blocks like this are related to the quarrying industry.

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Massive stone blocks built into 'megalithic' wall (one with a groove for a crane stay), boundary of track leading from Avalanche Road. Large blocks like this are related to the quarrying industry. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <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 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002.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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Location

Grid reference SY 6855 7058 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

May 2 2012 5:29AM

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