Monument record MWX4860 - Lime kiln near Wytch Plantation, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Post-medieval lime kiln excavated on the line of an access road for the Wytch Plantation Gathering Station in 1987. A subsquare structure and associated trackway are visible on aerial photographs of Wytch Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946. It is possible this could be the remains of the post medieval lime kiln described above.
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Full Description
Post-medieval lime kiln excavated on the line of an access road for the Wytch Plantation Gathering Station in 1987. (1)
A subsquare structure, approximately 8m x 8.4m, and associated trackway are visible on aerial photographs of Wytch Heath, Corfe Castle taken in 1946 (2). It is located at NGR SY 97535 84824. It is considered possible this could be the remains of the post medieval lime kiln described above. These features were digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9747 8475 (136m by 210m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 413
Record last edited
Aug 19 2015 1:16PM