MSO7478 - Post-medieval lime kiln at Orchard Quarry (Monument)
Summary
A disused and overgrown limekiln, just outside the boundary fence of Orchard Quarry.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A limekiln was reported just outside the boundary fence of Orchard Quarry which is disused and overgrown. [1] Masonry access walls just discernible within bank. [2] The limekiln is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [3,4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO2101 Article in serial: Williams, E.F.. 1978. Parish surveys in Somerset two: Luxborough. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 2. 19.
- <2> SEM7080 Report: Holley, S.. 1997. An Investigation of Limekilns on Exmoor for the Purposes of Conservation. Site 024.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1128115, Extant 25 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1128115 (Original Monarch entry: 1128115)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11395
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NE61
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1128115
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33751
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9854 3706 (9m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NE |
| Civil Parish | LUXBOROUGH, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2022 9:38PM
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