Building record MAB7377 - HILLOCKHEAD
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Summary
Remains of a lime kiln, which is virtually complete.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3831 0927 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ30NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strathdon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a lime kiln, which is virtually complete. The kiln is 3.2m high and 5m in external diameter, with a thick revetment (double) walls on either side of the draw hole supporting the front face. The large draw hole, 1.95m high and 2.2m wide has 5 stepped lintels. The bowl is 3m in diameter.
GREIG, M, 1995, DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB701.
LIMEKILN
CRUICKSHANK, K, 2004, THE LIMEKILNS OF UPPER DONSIDE: A FORGOTTEN HERITAGE, p. 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5358.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ30NE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 106880;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ30NE0009;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/106880 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2023 12:46PM
