Monument record MDO19570 - Avalanche Road Limekiln, Portland

Limekiln in 1901 and 1926. Said to have worked until 1927, when Milvertons started kiln at Inmosthay. Shed (in use) built against front and hiding draw arch area. In 1999 the top was open, surrounded by remains of a wall; open pot measured c.1.8m diameter.

Limekiln in 1901 and 1926 (1-2). Said to have worked until 1927, when Milvertons started kiln at Inmosthay. (3) Shed (in use) built against front and hiding draw arch area. In 1999 the top was open, surrounded by remains of a wall; open pot measured c.1.8m diameter (4).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10268.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10269.

<3> Stanier, P, 1993, 'Dorset Limekilns: a first survey', Proceedings of the Dorset Archaeological and Natural History Society 115, 48 (Article in serial). SDO10293.

<4> AC Archaeology, 2002, The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4. (Unpublished document). SDO10260.

Record last edited

May 2 2012 5:29AM