Monument record MWX3025 - Mike's Quarry, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A limestone quarry cut out of the cliff west of Headbury. The quarry is called 'Mike's Quarry' after Michael Bower who worked it in the early twentieth century.
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Full Description
<1> Papworth M, 1994, Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region, 66 (Unpublished document). SWX1388.
This Portland Purbeck freestone quarry lies 200m west of Headbury and has been cut out of the cliff. The area of the quarry is approximately 60m east to west by 30m. It was called ‘Mikes’ quarry after Michael Bower who worked it in the early 20th century (Saville 1986, 8).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 66.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 988 767 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 075
Record last edited
Oct 5 2021 10:13AM
