Monument record MDO29716 - 19th to early 20th century buildings, Priory, Tout Quarries, Portland

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Summary

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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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6860 7291 (23m by 19m) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 5 2013 10:13AM

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