Monument record MDO29717 - 19th to early 20th mine shafts, Tout Quarries, Portland

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Summary

Three possible 19th to early 20th century mine shafts are visible as earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s within the western edge of Tout Quarries, Portland.

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Three possible 19th to early 20th century mine shafts are visible as earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s within the western edge of Tout Quarries, Portland. The shafts are sub-square in shape and measure up to approximately 3 m by 2 m. (1) Traces of the shafts can still be seen on recent aerial imagery. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4043-4.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.

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Grid reference Centred SY 6856 7282 (152m by 100m) (10 map features)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2013 10:51AM

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