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Monument record MDR2023 - Lime Kiln (site of) and quarry, 200m west of Rock House Farm, Taddington

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Only a slight mound with a dent in the top is left (1-3) The 1880 OS map shows an old limekiln here which appears on the map as a rectangular stone-built structure. No physical remains of the feature were noted in 1998. The quarry which accompanied the kiln still remains. (4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. C177; R Hill; 23/12/1985.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1986. Limekiln Survey 1985 and 1986. No. 313.
  • <3> Personal Observation: Heron, M. 1991. Pers. Comm..
  • <4> Unpublished document: Taylor, H (PDNPA). 1999. Fold Farm, Taddington, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1998. Feature no . 39, p 21.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 1364 7106 (37m by 26m) (Centre)
Civil Parish TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • EDR4107
  • EDR3830

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Record last edited

Sep 1 2015 12:30PM

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