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Swinetrees Burn, Limeworks
Clamp Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned), Coal Mining Site (Period Unassigned), Lade (Period Unassigned), Quarry (Period Unassigned), Spoil Heap(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Swinetrees Burn, Limeworks
Classification Clamp Kiln(S) (Period Unassigned), Coal Mining Site (Period Unassigned), Lade (Period Unassigned), Quarry (Period Unassigned), Spoil Heap(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Parkview, Lime Kilns; Hallhill House; Midton House; Spateston
Canmore ID 313507
Site Number NS46SW 303
NGR NS 41150 60829
NGR Description Centred NS 41150 60829
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/313507
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Lochwinnoch
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
External Reference (5 October 2011)
Scheduled as 'Parkview, lime kilns 275m S of... the remains of an extensive lime production site of the 18th century, consisting of 27 clamp kilns, a lade, spoil heaps and probable mine workngs and coal pits. Reference is made to the commencement of large-scale limestone quarrying at the site in 1776. The monument is located on a W-facing outcrop of limestone located at about 50m above sea level and around 870m ESE of the Black Cart Water.'
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 5 October 2011.
