Monument record MDO19715 - King Barrow Quarries working face, Portland
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Summary
Isolated 'island' with surrounding quarry face; formed between 1800 and 1901. Cleared surface on south side exposes fossil trees of Purbeck beds. Some further quarry faces to south west.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Isolated 'island' with surrounding quarry face; north side (now buried) formed between 1800 and 1828 (1-2), east side formed between 1863 and 1889 (3-4), and south side formed between 1889 and 1901. (4-5) Cleared surface on south side exposes fossil trees of Purbeck beds. Some further quarry faces to south west.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10235 Map: F Webb and Co Salisbury. 1800. A Map of the Isle of Portland.
- <2> SDO10236 Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
- <3> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO10240 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <5> SDO10241 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6919 7304 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2008 11:03AM