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Monument record MDR3175 - Lime Kiln (site of), north of Blakemere Lane, Bonsall Moor, Bonsall

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A tumbled-down lime kiln which is still recognisable. The furnace chamber is only partly filled. (1). The limekiln is recorded on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (c.1880), suggesting it predates this map. (2,3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hill, R. 1985. Peak Park Treasures: C194.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2566 5856 (5m by 6m) (Centre)
Civil Parish BONSALL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 4 2007 4:00PM

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