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Portland Bill stone loading quay is a harbour structure located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. The quay dates from the seventeenth century and was constructed to facilitate the loading and export of Portland stone, which had become an important building material for major projects including St Paul's Cathedral in London. The structure represents the practical infrastructure that supported Portland's quarrying industry during this period of significant demand for the distinctive local limestone. The quay's design and surviving remains reflect the maritime commercial activities that characterised Portland during the early modern period.
Portland Bill stone loading quay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002388. View the official record →
Portland Bill stone loading quay is a harbour structure located on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002388.
Portland Bill stone loading quay is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002388.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mesolithic sites near Culver Well (1.1 km), Portland open fields (1.3 km), Rufus Castle (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Portland Bill stone loading quay's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Portland Bill stone loading quay stands on Late Jurassic claystone, bedrock that formed in the Late Jurassic. The rock here is major:{claystone}, Minor{limestone,sandstone}.