Monument record MDO19566 - Yeates NW Limekilns, Portland

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Summary

A pair of limekiln pots clearly marked on 1828 map and named ‘Lime Kiln’ in 1841. Pair of limekiln pots (not named) clearly marked on 1863 map. The possible trace of one may survive but the site was probably destroyed by a tramway cutting.

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A pair of limekiln pots clearly marked on 1828 map (1) and named ‘Lime Kiln’ in 1841 (2). Pair of limekiln pots (not named) clearly marked on 1863 map (3). The possible trace of one may survive but the site was probably destroyed by a tramway cutting.

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  • <1> Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
  • <2> Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6875 7301 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2007 1:19AM

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