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Monument record MDR2156 - Lime kiln and quarry, Putwell Hill, Brushfield

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

Small and decaying kiln, all features discernable however. (1). Recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1880 map as an 'old limekiln'. (2). Typical stone built 'pudding pie' lime kiln. There is a draught flue to the north. The interior is backfilled. The kiln is situated on the edge of the quarry from which limestone was taken for the kiln. (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. Hill R; 1985; C199.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Bevan, B (PDNPA). 1994. Brushfield Hough, Brushfield, Great Longstone, Ashford, Taddington and Sheldon Parishes, Derbyshire, Archaeological Survey, 1994. No. 22, p14.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 1711 7208 (26m by 52m) (Centre)
Civil Parish BRUSHFIELD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2010 1:47PM

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