Nicodemus Knob

Nicodemus Knob is a stack of rock at East Cliff, Portland. It is approx. 30' high. The most common explanation as to why it is there is that the top of the column marks the ground level before quarrying started at this site in Victorian times for the breakwater construction at Portland Harbour. You can read the full story here in The Encyclopaedia of Portland History.

www.portlandhistory.co.uk/nicodemus-knob.html

 

EDIT : Unfortunately the Portland History website seems to have bitten the dust. Pity!

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