Monument record MDO7613 - Lime kiln at Brenscombe Hill, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the second edition (1900-2) Ordnance Survey map. The 1963 1:10,000 scale Ordnance Survey map shows a pit or quarry in this location. 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.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset LVI.3 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
'Limekiln'
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset LVI.3 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901 (Map). SDO11594.
'Old 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 LVI.3 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889.
- --- SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset LVI.3 Revised: 1900, Published: 1901.
- --- 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 | SY 9863 8203 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 348
Record last edited
Sep 1 2026 3:22PM
