MHG55555 - Lime kiln - Lower Breakish
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- LIME KILN (In use, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A much mutilated lime kiln consisting of a stone structure 3 or 4 meters in diameter built against a bank. Probably 1800s to early 1900s.
This is one of a number of small lime kilns in the area, where there are abundant outcrops of limestone. <1>
GIS spatial data created in 2019 to approximate location as shown on 2010 vertical APs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25668 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Broadford. Yes. Digital. Site 61.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6776 2341 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331638/skye-lower-breakish (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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