Monument record MDO32454 - Tramway near Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge
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Summary
An earthwork bank running from the top of the cliff to the shore of Kimmeridge Bay. The remains of a tramway built in 1848.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A sinuous earthwork bank running from the clifftop E of Clavel Tower to a point above the industrial complex on the E shore of Kimmeridge Bay. It was shown as an earthwork on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1) and was the trackbed of a tramway built by the Bituminous Shale Co in 1848 (2).
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Legg, R, 1984, Guide to Purbeck Coast and Shipwreck, 19-28 (Monograph). SWX8140.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 91048 78581 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 11:55AM
