Monument record MDO2874 - Lime Kiln near Huish Barn, West Knighton

A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-1902) Ordnance Survey 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 find no trace of the kiln structure.

A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-1902) Ordnance Survey 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 find no trace of the kiln structure. The lime kiln is also visible as an earthwork on aerial photos at this location, showing as an extractive hollow and a possible outer wall or bank. {1}

Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 33-49 (Serial). SDO93.

<1> Royal Air Force, 17-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1934 1051-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDO10773.

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Feb 19 2013 5:43PM