Address: |
Off Priests Road, Herston, Near Swanage, Isle of Purbeck |
County: |
Dorset |
Postcode: |
BH19 2JG |
Nearest Town: |
Swanage |
Map Reference: |
SZ022776 |
Grid Reference: |
E: 402115 N: 077605 |
Further Information: |
This quarry extracts stone from the Middle Purbeck division which includes Purbeck Rag, Grub, Roach, Freestone and Downs View. The stone is used mainly for walling and paving (Building Research Establishment n.d.). |
Associated Name(s): |
California Quarry, Isle Of Purbeck.
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Period(s) Quarried: |
Post Medieval,
Modern.
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