Monument record MDO3480 - Lime kiln at Tark's Hill, Yetminster
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Summary
A lime kiln recorded as ‘limekiln’ on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale and 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.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The kiln discussed by Stanier <1> is at approximately ST 5938 1022. However, it seems very likely that this is the kiln shown on the 1st epoch 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map <2>.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1994, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993, 33-49 (Serial). SDO93.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5937 1024 (7m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51SE |
| Civil Parish | Yetminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 138 041
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM
