Building record MAB40569 - COVE HILL, EAST MATHERS
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Summary
Limekilns built circa 1750 and later.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7823 6628 (57m by 27m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Limekilns built circa 1750 and later. The remains of a single kiln and a pair of kilns, both stone lined. Also the more complete remains of a three or four draw kiln built of rubble with brick arch rings over the draw-holes. During World War II part of these kilns was converted to an observation post for the Home Guard. Site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey also noted remains of a small stone building just to the north.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 225-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14473 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO76NE22;
- NRHE Numlink: 36318;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76NE0011;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36318 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 11:11AM
