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| HER Number: | MDV31261 |
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| Name: | Limekiln south-west of Kiln Cottage, Combe Martin |
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Summary
Lime kiln built into a bank with a circular well.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 583 465 |
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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/80
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIME KILN (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330172.
Limekiln approx 3m se of cone cottage, 19th century. Unrendered stone rubble. Built into bank with circular well. Stone rubble retaining walls (doe).
1904, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV73443.
Vis=14/12/1996 (holley) kiln head is now very overgrown. Some masonry movement has occurred at northern tunnel, metal support has been fitted. Two drawhole access tunnels have stone voussoirs. To s of kiln are some wall foundations, now incorporated into shed. May have been site of lime shed or limeburners' shelter. 'limekiln' marked on 25" 2nd ed (1904) os map (holley).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV73444.
Doe/hhr:combe martin/(9/4/1987)44.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV73446.
Des=holley, s. /limekilns on exmoor and at combe martin, site 081/(1999)/copy with photographs in smr.
Akers, R. + Goodwin, D., 14/08/1990, Lime Kiln (Worksheet). SDV73445.
Limekiln built of stone rubble with 1 furnace and 2 drawholes. Furnace, diam approx 3 metres diameter, filled with waste. Lime quarry behind limekiln.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1113 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
'Limekiln' marked on 25" 2nd ed (1904) os map. Lies c 3m se of Cone Cottage. In 1996 very overgrown & some structural damage. 2 drawholes. Wall foundations to south incorporated into a shed. Possible site of lime shed or limeburner's shelter. Quarry behind kiln.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Kiln (disused) marked.
Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.
Limekiln approximately 3 metres south-east of Cone Cottage. Limekiln. C19. Unrendered stone rubble. Built into bank with circular well, the 2 exposed sides projecting in a V-shape each with a semi-circular arched corbelled swallow with rough stone voussoirs. Stone rubble retaining walls extend from each side. Combe Martin has the highest concentration of kilns in North Devon. They are ranged in a line close to the limestone quarries, the belt running parallel to and south-west of the long village street.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV330172 | 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. 1113. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #87110 ] |
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| SDV358087 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV73443 | Report - Survey: 1904. |
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| SDV73444 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV73445 | Worksheet: Akers, R. + Goodwin, D.. 14/08/1990. Lime Kiln. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV73446 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 17 2016 9:27AM |
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