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Mains Of Midstrath, Limekiln

Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Mains Of Midstrath, Limekiln

Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Midstrath Limekiln

Canmore ID 120083

Site Number NO59NE 62.01

NGR NO 58768 95305

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Mains of Midstrath, Limekiln
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Mains of Midstrath, Limekiln
General ViewView of disused quarry from NWView from WNW showing settingView from WSWView from NW showing vaulted entrancesView from WNW showing settingView from S showing upper levelMains of Midstrath, Limekiln
Detail of drawholeView from NW showing vaulted entrancesView from WNWView from WNWView from NW showing vaulted entrancesView from WNWView of disused quarry from NWView from WSWView from WNW showing settingView from WSWView from S showing upper level

Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Birse
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Kincardine And Deeside
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NO59NE 62.01 58768 95305

Lk (dis) [NAT]

OS 1:10,000 map, 1982.

(Location cited [incorrectly] as NJ 588 952 and name as Midstrath Limekiln). 19th century. a Single 3-draw limekiln, with the side draw-holes approached through tunnels from the front face of the kiln. The tunnels and central drawholes have semicircular arches.

J R Hume 1977.

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