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Admiralty Quarry, Portland

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Address: Easton Street, Easton,
Isle of Portland.
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT5 1BW
Nearest Town: Weymouth
Map Reference: SY695728
Grid Reference: E: 369585 N: 072925
Further Information: Current quarry operator: - Albion Stone Quarries Ltd (Bignell 2002: 36). This quarry extracts 'Admiralty Base Bed, a creamy white, fine grained stone with comminuted shell casts. Also known as 'Prison Quarries'.
Associated Name(s): Admiralty Quarry, Portland.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval, Modern.