Purbeck stone.
Less well known than Portland Rock, Purbeck Stone has been quarried in the vicinity of Swanage for hundreds of years and that practice carries on today in several opencast quarries. The material has been used in buildings, both structurally and decoratively, in the local area as well as further afield in places such as London.
This abandoned mine can be found on the south-facing slopes of the Purbeck Ridge. The stone was likely brought to the surface by a horse or donkey turning a capstan at the shaft entrance.
Purbeck stone.
Less well known than Portland Rock, Purbeck Stone has been quarried in the vicinity of Swanage for hundreds of years and that practice carries on today in several opencast quarries. The material has been used in buildings, both structurally and decoratively, in the local area as well as further afield in places such as London.
This abandoned mine can be found on the south-facing slopes of the Purbeck Ridge. The stone was likely brought to the surface by a horse or donkey turning a capstan at the shaft entrance.