Monument record MWX3528 - Stone Plinth at Breakwater Quarries, Grove, Portland
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Summary
A stone plinth found at Breakwater Quarries , the Grove, Portland, 1852 during quarry works there.
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Full Description
A stone plinth measuring 7 ft by 4ft, and 6 inches thick, was tooled in a similar way to the two sarcophagi uncovered in the same cemetery in 1852. It may have been intended to take a sarcophagus. It consisted of four pieces of stone of unequal size with a semi-circular channel running around its edge. It was laid in clay or some kind of cement. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3.
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SWX1995 Article in serial: 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 Clifton. Vol 28. p204-205.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70 72 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 279
Record last edited
Jan 7 2009 10:06AM
