Monument record MDO6718 - Lime kiln on Jordan Hill, Weymouth
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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.
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Full Description
A lime kiln at Jordan Hill. 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. <1> <2>.
The site of the lime kiln is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs taken in 1946 <3>. It was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10293 Article in serial: Stanier, P. 1993. 'Dorset Limekilns: a first survey', Proceedings of the Dorset Archaeological & Natural History Society. 115.
- <3> SDO11973 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 3239-40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6981 8205 (11m by 8m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 497
Record last edited
Jan 2 2021 2:40PM
