Mediaeval lime kiln situated to the North of St Ebba's Chapel and monastic complex. The kiln was partly exposed by storms in the 1980s and as a result was partly excavated, the last firing being archaeomagnetically dated to 1480-1510. The kiln was found to be stone-lined with natural bedrock forming the base of the singular circular pot. A single arched drawing flue on the North side and a possible stoking hole on the East side were also recorded. A possible working pit containing deposits of ash, lime, sand and charcoal fragments was recognised to the West.

Period

Medieval (410 - 1540)

Period comments

C15

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1401

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1499

Monument Type - Broad

LIME KILN

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

1465629

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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