Monument record MWX3019 - Hedbury limestone quarry, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Large scale cliff-side limestone quarry situated to the south-east of Acton village, which formerly worked the Portland Freestone, and probably operated from the 18th-20th centuries. Part of Corfe Castle Estate. The earliest workings are represented by open quarries, the later workings by underground galleries. Most of the cliff-side buildings and structures have been cleared, but are marked by footings. A number of square-cut holes mark the position of timber cranes, while rut-ways can be seen on the sea ledge below. The quarry is marked on the OS 1st edition map and is visible as earthworks on lidar images from 2008 and 2009.
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Full Description
Large scale cliff-side quarry situated to the south-east of Acton village, which formerly worked the Portland Freestone, and probably operated from the 18th-20th centuries. The earliest workings are represented by open quarries, the later workings by underground galleries. Most of the cliff-side buildings and structures have been cleared, but are marked by footings. A number of square-cut holes mark the position of timber cranes, while rut-ways can be seen on the sea ledge below.
Limestone quarry at Corfe Castle Estate. <1>
Post medieval coastal limestone quarry, Corfe Castle Estate, Langton Matravers. The quarry is marked on the OS 1st edition map and is visible as earthworks on lidar <3-4>. The features were digitally plotted during the South West Coastale Zone Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 112, 441.
- <2> SDO18060 Monograph: Lancashire Archaeological Unit. 2000. Monument Protection Programme Quarrying Industry Step 3.2 Additional Site Assessments. Dorset 18.
- <3> SDO12878 Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 23-MAR-2008. Lidar.
- <4> SDO12879 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 25-FEB-2009. Lidar.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1466650.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 992 768 (376m by 152m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 072
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 167
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1466650
Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 4:03PM