Monument record MDO888 - Lime kiln near Middle Farm, Chickerell

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Summary

A lime kiln recorded as ‘old limekiln’ on the first edition (1886-9) and second edition (1900-1902) Ordnance Survey maps, as well as revised maps from 1927 and 1938. The date of this kiln is not known but it is most likely to be early nineteenth century. The site was visited in 1992-93 by Peter Stanier, who noted that almost all (80-90%) of the kiln survived in fair condition, and that it had double rounded, brick-built draw arches.

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Full Description

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

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- 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 SY 6436 8253 (point)
Map sheet SY68SW
Civil Parish Chickerell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 033 047

Record last edited

May 1 2013 2:03PM

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