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Monument details

HER Number:TR 25 SE 158
Type of record:Monument
Name:Little Tickenhurst limekiln (site)

Summary

Little Tickenhurst limekiln (site)


Grid Reference:TR 2869 5429
Map Sheet:TR25SE
Parish:EYTHORNE, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

  • (Former Type) LIME KILN (LIME KILN, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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Single kiln in elongated quarry nr Little Tickenhurst farm identified from OS 1st ed map 1868 A small part of the kiln pot and the draw arch remain, recently damaged by the collapse of a mature yew growing on top of the kiln. The kiln was set into a rough platform of chalk rubble, no sign of brick retaining walls can be seen although the pot is built of red brick. (1)


<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.

Sources and further reading

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<1>Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map.

Related records

TR 25 SE 380Part of: Little Tickenhurst Farm Chalk Pit (Monument)