A DORSET quarry extension has been opened – helping to secure over a hundred jobs. Swanworth Quarry in Purbeck ran out of stone at the end of 2024 – having operated on limited reserves for two years.

During the examination, researchers located two Purbeck stone grave slabs in the drowned ship. The slabs were placed around 23 feet below the surface. There was a lot of difference in weight and ...