Monument record MDO879 - Lime kiln at Tatton Coppice,Chickerell

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Summary

A lime kiln recorded as ‘limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-2) 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. The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946.

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Full Description

A lime kiln recorded as ‘limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-2) 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} . The site is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 {2} and was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.

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> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 6457-8.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6312 8250 (24m by 29m) (4 map features)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Chickerell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 033 038

Record last edited

Sep 29 2010 10:38AM

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