Monument record MWX4391 - Freshwater Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Freshwater Quarries, marked on the second edition OS map. Narrow cliff-quarrying here in 1863 but little work since. Wide quarry ledge followed by a track (coast path) with good exposure of stone beds on landward side and some evidence of stone-cutting. The quarry is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Freshwater Quarries, marked on the second edition OS map. (1)
Narrow cliff-quarrying here in 1863 but little work since. (2-4) Wide quarry ledge followed by a track (coast path), SY 69057005 to SY 69056995, with good exposure of stone beds on landward side and some evidence of stone-cutting. Small overgrown quarry remnant at SY 6896 6990. (4)
The coastal quarry, Freshwater Quarries, described above (in 1-4) is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the north of Sheat Quarries. The quarry is visible over an area measuring approximately 50 m by 52 m. (5) The site is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (6) A second quarry is located immediately to the west (see MDO19530). This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10281 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.3.
- <3> SDO10282 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.3.
- <4> SDO10260 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002.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..
- <5> SDO13031 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13-APR-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1411 4051-2.
- <6> SDO12705 Aerial Photograph: XX-XXX-2009. Google Earth.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6902 6996 (91m by 151m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 354
Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 3:18PM
