Monument record MWX3997 - Post medieval lime kiln, Gold Down, Tyneham

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Summary

An old lime kiln marked on the first and second edition OS maps. A circular structure is visible at this location on aerial photographs of Gold Down. It is considred likely to be the remains of the post medieval lime kiln mentioned above.

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Type and Period (1)

LIME KILN (Victorian to Unknown - 1843 AD)

Full Description

An old lime kiln marked on the first edition OS map (1). Also marked on the second edition (2). A circular structure, approximately 10.4m in diameter, is visible at this location on aerial photographs of Gold Down (3). It is considred likely to be the remains of the post medieval lime kiln mentioned above. This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset).

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
<2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
<3> SDO12961 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 F8 2004-5.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SY 87678 79788 (14m by 15m) (3 map features)
Map sheet	SY87NE
Civil Parish	Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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None recorded

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 022 063

Record last edited

Oct 9 2013 3:48PM