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| HER Number: | MDV39480 |
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| Name: | Limekiln at Rubble Hills, West Irishborough, Swimbridge |
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Summary
Well-preserved limekiln associated with a former quarry at Rubble Hills.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 638 280 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Swimbridge |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SWIMBRIDGE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NW/104/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIME KILN (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Humphreys, C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV36356.
A survey undertaken in 2003 found the limekiln set in the bank of the loading ramp with an archaed entrance to the flues on the east side. The kiln has an internal diameter of 7.5m x 1.5m high and the top was sunken and overgrown (humphreys).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91359.
South molton archive local history news(january 1991).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91361.
Des=humphreys,c.(south west archaeology)/west irishborough farm/(april 2003)/in smr.
SMA, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91486.
Vis=limekiln at west irishborough recorded by sma. Present condition not known (sma).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Old Kiln marked.
South Molton & District Archive Local History Society, 1992, The Limekilns of South Molton and Surroundings (Report - Survey). SDV348212.
Edgcombe, D., 2002, Countryside Stewardship Shceme. West Irishborough Farm, Chittlehampton, North Devon (Correspondence). SDV354562.
Well preserved, although partially buried, limekiln. The kiln, which contains a colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, lies within woodland and is currently being well conserved without active management. The biggest problem appears to be the grown of tree roots which could damage the structure.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Disused limekiln marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348212 | Report - Survey: South Molton & District Archive Local History Society. 1992. The Limekilns of South Molton and Surroundings. South Molton & District Archive Local History Society Report. A5 Paperback. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped features: #90337 ; #90338 ] |
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| SDV354562 | Correspondence: Edgcombe, D.. 2002. Countryside Stewardship Shceme. West Irishborough Farm, Chittlehampton, North Devon. Letter to Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
| SDV36356 | Migrated Record: Humphreys, C.. |
| SDV91359 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV91361 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV91486 | Migrated Record: SMA. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV33766 | Related to: QUARRY in the Parish of Swimbridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5613 - Survey of Limekilns of South Molton and Surroundings
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 15 2013 3:05PM |
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