Monument record MWX4388 - Higher Headlands Quarry, Portland
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Summary
Higher Headlands Quarry, marked on the second edition OS map. A good example of a Portland quarry, showing great depth, an extremely narrow gullet and a high bank of waste blocks.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Higher Headlands Quarry, marked on the second edition OS map. (1) No quarry here in 1863 but already an ‘old quarry’ by 1889. (2) Named as Higher Headlands Quarry in 1900 (3) and extended south by 1927. (4) Extended to east but disused by 1959. (5) A good example of a Portland quarry, showing great depth, an extremely narrow gullet and a high bank of waste blocks. Zig-zag effect shows how use has been made of jointing. (6)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <2> SDO10250 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <3> SDO10252 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <4> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
- <5> SDO10257 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY6972.
- <6> SDO10260 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002. The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6965 7236 (153m by 93m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 350
Record last edited
Sep 14 2007 1:28AM