Monument record MDO25792 - Post medieval lime kiln, Limekiln Hill, Puncknowle
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Summary
Disused 19th century lime kiln with associated features on Limekiln Hill. It is rectangular in plan and built of coursed stone.The remains of the quarry supplying the kiln are visible as a depressed area to the North-West. The kiln is visible as a roofless structure on aerial photographs and was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Programme.
This site is recorded as MDO2283 in the Ridgeway Area Monuments shapefile, but no record with that number was found in the HBSMR.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Disused 19th century lime kiln with associated features on Limekiln Hill. It is rectangular in plan and built of coursed stone. The front face is 5m tall and contains a pointed draw arch. The pot is circa 2m in diameter and brick-lined, with a poking hole visible in the base. The remains of the quarry supplying the kiln are visible as a depressed area to the North-West. The kiln is visible as a roofless structure on aerial photographs {1} and was digitally plotted for the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Programme.
This site is recorded as MDO2283 in the Ridgeway Area Monuments shapefile, but no record with that number was found in the HBSMR.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12163 Aerial Photograph: 06-OCT-2000. NMR SY5487/33.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 5402 8704 (10m by 9m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Puncknowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 1465270
Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 1:33PM