A small group of of buildings of probable 19th to early 20th century date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s within the western edge of Tout Quarries, Portland. The buildings are marked as "Priory" on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps and may be associated with quarrying.
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A small group of of buildings of probable 19th to early 20th century date are visible as structures on aerial photographs of the 1940s within the western edge of Tout Quarries, Portland. (1) The buildings are marked as "Priory" on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps and may be associated with quarrying. (2-3) The site consists of three buildings with an boundary enclosing an area on their eastern side. The buildings are adjacent to a crane site (see linked record) and may be associated with it. This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
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<1> SDO13039
Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4.
Centred SY 6860 7291 (23m by 19m) (6 map features)
Map sheet
SY67SE
Unitary Authority
Dorset
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None recorded
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None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 5 2013 10:13AM
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