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Fancy Beach Quarry, Portland

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Address: Eastern side of road to St George's Church, Easton
Isle of Portland
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT5 1BW
Nearest Town: Weymouth
Map Reference: SY689726
Grid Reference: E: 368760 N: 072165
Further Information: Current quarry operators:- Hanson Bath and Portland Stone (Bignell 2002: 32). Roach, Whit Bed and Base Bed have all been extracted from this quarry. The samples from Fancy Beach are noticeably darker than other Portland samples (Leary 1983: 54).
Associated Name(s): Fancy Beach Quarry, Portland.
Period(s) Quarried: Modern.