Archaeological sites · North East England
Former limekiln
In or near Gilmonby.
Former limekiln — archaeological in england north east.
peter robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Former limekiln is a archaeological located in england north east. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotherstone Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Limekiln is an archaeological site located in North-East England. This site represents the historical industrial activity related to lime production, significant in the region's economic development. The limekiln structure provides insight into the methods used for processing limestone. Visitors can observe remnants of the kiln and surrounding landscape, reflecting the area's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5664, -2.1110
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Hunderthwaite
- Postcode
- DL12 9UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n7027256605 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q26414206 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former limekiln?
- Former limekiln is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9UX), in the parish of Hunderthwaite.
- What is Former limekiln?
- Former limekiln — archaeological in england north east.
- How do I get to Former limekiln?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9UX.
- Is Former limekiln a protected site?
- Yes — Former limekiln is part of the Lune Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotherstone Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Former limekiln?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9UX. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.