Monument record MDO21853 - Lime kiln, Hengistbury Head, Southbourne, Bournemouth
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Summary
A lime kiln described as ‘old limekiln’ on the first edition (1886-1890) Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. The date of this kiln is not known but it is most likely to be nineteenth century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps epochs 1 and 2.(1)(2)
The date of this kiln is not known but it is most likely to be mid-late nineteenth century.
The site was visited in 1992-93 by Peter Stanier, who could find no trace of the kiln structure.(3)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 33-49 (Serial). SDO93.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 1767 9100 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 001 026
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 4:45PM
