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Summary

Remains of a double kiln by the River Yeo.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/32
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS42SE17

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LIME KILN (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Plots 49, 50 and 51 are recorded as Lime Kiln and Waste, Kiln Close Garden and Kiln Close respectively on the Landcross Tithe Apportionment.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A pair of limekilns is depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Limekilns marked.

Meade, H. M., 1977, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV13153.

The wall of the lime-kiln is still standing against the north-west side of lane leading to Watertown Farm, with large detached block of wall. Height 6m. A double lime-kiln and detached square building is marked here on the 1840 Tithe Map. Other details: Sketch Plan.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SS42SE17 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV13210.

Limekilns marked on the 1887 Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, by the River Yeo.

Simpson, J. K., 2002, Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SDV12799.

Photos showing the remains of the limekilns. Ground levels have been raised in the area of the limekilns so that the arch of one kiln is c. 0.5m above ground level with a wall or ramp visible.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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