Monument record MDO19716 - Tout Quarries working face north, Portland

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Summary

Small isolated 'island' with surrounding quarry face and land surface above; north side cleared of overburden of Purbeck beds. Created between 1863 and 1889. South face shows Purbeck beds above sculpted ‘Still Falling’ by Antony Gormley.

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Small isolated 'island' with surrounding quarry face and land surface above; north side cleared of overburden of Purbeck beds. Created between 1863 and 1889 (1-2). South face shows Purbeck beds above sculpted ‘Still Falling’ by Antony Gormley.

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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.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6866 7269 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2008 11:03AM

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