Monument record MDO3480 - Lime kiln at Tark's Hill, Yetminster

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Summary

A lime kiln recorded as ‘limekiln’ on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale and 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

The kiln discussed by Stanier <1> is at approximately ST 5938 1022. However, it seems very likely that this is the kiln shown on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map <2>.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 5937 1024 (7m by 5m)
Map sheet ST51SE
Civil Parish Yetminster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 138 041

Record last edited

Apr 3 2021 3:06PM

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