Monument record MDO32457 - Shale working, Cuddle, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A shale working in the coastal cliff at Cuddle.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cliff-face working for shale, identified by Legg (1), who shows it as 'cut in cliff'. The OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (2) shows a cutting in the cliff top approaching the site from the west, which Legg identifies as the remains of the route of a tramway constructed by the Bituminous Shale Co in 1848 (MDO32454).
<1> Legg, R, 1984, Guide to Purbeck Coast and Shipwreck, 19-28 (Monograph). SWX8140.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 912 782 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:35PM
