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Monument record MDO47900 - Portland Quarries Tramway

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Summary

Tramway linking several quarries on the Isle of Portland with the Easton and Church Railway, and the Portland Railway.

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Type and Period (1)

TRAMWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
<2> SWX8430 Monograph: Lucking, J H. 1968. Railways of Dorset.
<3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1359234. [Mapped feature: #637722 ]
<4> SWX2189 (No record type): Betty, J H. 1970. The Island and Royal Manor of Portland, 1750-1851. 56-57.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 6920 7303 (2007m by 2060m) (9 map features)
Map sheet	SY67SE

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 115
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1359234

Record last edited

Mar 25 2024 8:09AM

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