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| HER Number: | MDV31258 |
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| Name: | Limekiln at northern end of Widdecombe Wood, Combe Martin |
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Summary
Limekiln on the west side of Wood Lane approximately 100m south of junction with Yellaton Lane. Built into a bank it is virtually circular on plan with circular well.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 594 456 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Combe Martin |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COMBE MARTIN |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NE/83
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIME KILN (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Holley, S., Limekilns (Report - Survey). SDV64879.
Vis=14/12/1996 (holley) kiln has beaker-shaped combustion chamber, two opposing drawholes - one bottle shaped, other beehive shaped with arch. Rectangular alcove in s end, possibly shelter for lime-burner. Area surrounding kiln very overgrown and threatening structure in places.
1904, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV71752.
'limekiln' marked on 2nd ed 25" (1904)os map (holley).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV71753.
Doe/hhr:combe martin/(9/4/1987)46.
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330170.
Limekiln on west side of wood lane approx 100m south of junction with yellaton lane. It is 19th century, unrendered stone rubble. Built into bank, virtually circular on plan with circular well. Stone rubble retaining walls (doe).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV71755.
Des=holley, s. /limekilns on exmoor and at combe martin, site 087/(1999)/copy with photographs + plan in smr.
Akers, R. + Goodwin, D., 03/07/1990, Lime Kiln (Worksheet). SDV71754.
The whole area is overgrown making it difficult to assess. The kiln is built into a bank facing east-north-east. It has one furnace and two ante chambers. Butted up against the kiln is a stone structure with a flat stone roof.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1016 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Limekiln on west side of wood lane approx 100m south of junction with yellaton lane. Built into bank facing ene, virtually circular on plan with circular well. Stone rubble retaining walls. Surrounding area v overgrown 1996.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Kiln (disused) marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV330170 | Migrated Record: Department of Environment. |
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1016. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #87106 ] |
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| SDV64879 | Report - Survey: Holley, S.. Limekilns. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV71752 | Migrated Record: 1904. |
| SDV71753 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV71754 | Worksheet: Akers, R. + Goodwin, D.. 03/07/1990. Lime Kiln. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV71755 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 2 2017 3:45PM |
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