Newcastle, Skinnerburn Road, Lime kilns

HER Number:
4884

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Skinnerburn Road, Lime kilns

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Kiln

Site Type: Specific:
Lime Kiln

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
These lime kilns are shown on Oliver’s map of 1831 and on the 1879 edition of the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of c.1855. The stone and brick archways still survive within an existing derelict building, with a substantial stone retaining wall behind them.

Easting:
2463

Northing:
6341

Grid Reference:
NZ24636341

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4884 >> Oliver, 183