Monument record MDO19600 - Tout Quarries 'Big Tip', Portland
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Summary
Prominent waste tip over West Cliff with tramway course leading out from entrance to Tout Quarry. Tipping had begun by 1863 when a tramway led to the site on the cliff edge (1) and the tip had become established by 1889 with a tramway line along the top (2). It was no longer in use by 1900. (3)
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Full Description
Prominent waste tip over West Cliff with tramway course leading out from entrance to Tout Quarry. Tipping had begun by 1863 when a tramway led to the site on the cliff edge (1) and the tip had become established by 1889 with a tramway line along the top (2). It was no longer in use by 1900. (3)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1889, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10240.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10241.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6853 7289 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:32PM
