Monument record MDO2111 - Lime Kiln at Waddon, Portesham
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Summary
An 'old limekiln' is recorded at this location on the 1880 OS map. A circular hollow is also visible as an earthwork here on aerial photographs and may be related.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An 'old limekiln' is recorded at this location on the 1880 OS map {1}.
A circular hollow, measuring approximately 6.6 metres in diameter, is also visible here as an earthwork on aerial photographs {2} and may be related. This site was digitally plotted during the South Dorset Ridgeway Mapping Project.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 33-49 (Serial). SDO93.
<2> Royal Air Force, 17-1-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1065-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDO11925.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6226 8583 (14m by 13m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 103
Record last edited
Jan 30 2013 5:24PM
