Monument record MDO1119 - Lime Kiln near Fleet Common, Fleet

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Summary

A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-2) Ordnance Survey map. The date of this kiln is not known but it is most likely to be late nineteenth century. The site was visited in 1992-93 by Peter Stanier, who could find no trace of the kiln structure. It is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A lime kiln marked on the first edition OS map (1) also marked on the second edition (2) The date of this kiln is not known but it is most likely to be late nineteenth century. The site was visited in 1992-93 by Peter Stanier, who could find no trace of the kiln structure. The site of the kiln is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs {3} and was digitally plotted as part of the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
  • --- Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: 01-FEB-1968. MAL/6804 016-17.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 63793 80387 (19m by 27m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Fleet; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 044 009

Record last edited

Apr 27 2012 3:27AM

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