Monument record MDO7287 - Lime kiln at Chaldon Down, Chaldon Herring

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Summary

This limekiln is shown as ‘Old limekiln’ on th 1900 Ordnance Survey map and ‘pit’ on the 1967 O/S map. The kiln is built entirely into a hillside or bank, the pot is surrounded with bedrock or rubble. Only the front wall and draw arch is is built of masonary. It was visited in 1992-3 by Peter Stanier and found to be in fair condition with some 60-70% still surviving.

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  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7845 8165 (point)
Map sheet SY78SE
Civil Parish Chaldon Herring; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 071

Record last edited

Mar 13 2012 4:36AM

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