Monument record MDO19539 - Butts Quarry Mid, Portland
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Full Description
Quarried above the shore.
The quarry described above is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the east of Lawnshed. A second quarry is located to the north (see MWX4395). The quarry is visible over an area measuring approximately 20 m by 15 m. (1) The site is still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial imagery available to the project. (2) This site was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).
<1> Royal Air Force, 13-APR-1946, RAF 106G/UK/1411 4050-1 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13027.
<2> XX-XXX-2009, Google Earth (Aerial Photograph). SDO12705.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6831 6886 (26m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Jan 22 2025 12:39PM
