Monument record MDO4313 - Lime kiln at Great Down Quarry, Marnhull
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Summary
A lime kiln shown on 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey maps published in 1887 and 1902. Peter Stanier visited the site in 1992-3 and found no trace of the structure.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset VII.7 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887 (Map). SDO10239.
'Limekiln'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset VII.7 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902 (Map). SDO11594.
'Limekiln'
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)
- --- SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset VII.7 Surveyed: 1886, Published: 1887.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset VII.7 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 33-49.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 7935 2030 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | Marnhull; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 037 088
Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 12:37PM
