Monument record MDO949 - Lime kiln near Compton Valence Farm

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Summary

A lime kiln recorded as ‘old 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 recorded that some (40-59%) of the kiln structure survived in fair condition, and that it had a round, brick-built draw arch.

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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 5980 9330 (point)
Map sheet SY59SE
Civil Parish Compton Valence; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 038 020

Record last edited

Feb 14 2012 5:51AM

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