Monument record MDO2825 - Lime Kiln at Warmwell Cross
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A lime kiln recorded as ‘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.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a lime kiln. Probably Post-medieval in date, although still semi-active in 1880 as shown on the OS map of this date. The chalk pits are visible as earthworks on aerial photos but the limekiln itself is not. {1-2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
- <1> SDO10776 Aerial Photograph: 07-MAR-1971. NMR OS/71004 025.
- <2> SDO10775 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1049-51.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7464 8544 (83m by 102m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Warmwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 120 013
Record last edited
Mar 19 2012 1:29AM
