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Durdle Pier
Hob Uid: 453861
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY7048107167
Summary : 18th century or earlier stone loading quay on the east side of Portland Bill.
More information : (SY 70487168) Durdle Pier (NAT) (1) SY 705718. Durdle Pier is the last remaining example of an C18th or earlier quay on the east side of Portland used in connection with the stone trade. The present crane is by Galpin of Dorchester (1840-70) and is at least the third on the site. Recommended "no action". (2) A small re-entrant is faced with two stone walls each about 50ft long and forming a right angle. The quay is now only used by fishermen. (3)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1978
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Source details : Recommendations of CBA Panel on Industrial Monuments Dorset March 1973 1
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Source details : RCHM Dorset 2 Pt 2 - south East 1970 247
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18-1900
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1701
Monument Type : Quay, Crane
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 77 SW 2
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Relationship type : General association

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