Monument record MDO2093 - Lime Kiln at Portesham Quarry East, Portesham
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Summary
A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-1902) 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.
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Full Description
A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-1902) 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.
A circular hollow and a subrectangular hollow, adjoined by a surrounding bank, are visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs just east of this location {1-3} and may be related. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6084 8586 (21m by 15m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 086
Record last edited
Mar 5 2012 4:26AM
