Monument record MDO4342 - Lime Kiln near Melbury Hill, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
Nineteeth century limekiln associated with a stone quarry adjacent to Incombe Head Plantation. It is disused by the end of the 1920s.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Limekiln in Incombe Head Plantation. It is of Stanier type B/D1 (1)
The limekiln is marked on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epoch 1 (1885-8) and epoch 2 (1900-1). (2) (3)
On the Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch 3 (1928) it is marked as an Old Limekiln indicating it had gone out of use by that date. It lies on the southern edge of a quarry. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8697 1972 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 023
Record last edited
Jul 18 2012 5:57PM