MHG13298 - Shinness Limeworks
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- LIME KILN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC51SW 5 5230 1385
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The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900, pp. 116-118) - Sinclair B Calder, 1974
J Aitken : 19/2/2004
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(Location cited as NC 523 139). Shinness Limekilns, the Airde, built c. 1870 for the Duke of Sutherland. A range of three drystone-rubble, single-draw limekilns, with semicircular draw arches, one of which has collapsed.
J R Hume 1977.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 310; pl. 117.
- --- SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5229 1384 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC51SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5267 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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