Monument record MDO21592 - Lime kiln near Cornford Hill, Holwell
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Summary
A lime kiln recorded as ‘limekiln’ on the first edition (1886-9) Ordnance Survey map, but not shown on the second edition (1900-2) 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 could not find any trace of the kiln structure
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
Stanier, P, 1993, Dorset Limekilns: a first survey. Proceedings of the Dorset Archaeological and Natural History Society 115 (Article in serial). SDO10293.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- --- SDO10293 Article in serial: Stanier, P. 1993. Dorset Limekilns: a first survey. Proceedings of the Dorset Archaeological and Natural History Society 115. 115.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6928 1203 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SE |
| Civil Parish | Holwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 14 2026 4:49PM