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Craigton, Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Craigton, Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 7291
Site Number NC96NE 50
NGR NC 9815 6690
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/7291
- Council Highland
- Parish Reay
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
NC96NE 50 9815 6690
About 300 yards E (sic) of the skeleton (NC96NE 3) an underground passage was uncovered. This was constructed of dry-stone walling, and was the flue of a large lime kiln, about 12' in diameter. Extensive burning was indicated by reddish earth and charred straw in the interior. The construction had clay-filled walls of 5' thickness. No evidence for dating was found and the site has now been destroyed by a road.
J E Burns 1966.
In 1981 the OS surveyor reported that the skeleton had been found adjacent to the NE side of the now demolished farm at Craigton at NC 9815 6690. Photographs taken in 1966 by Mr J Saxon of Thurso, show that the old lime kiln was uncovered hereabouts. (The skeleton was probably found 300 yards to the W where a cemetery has been uncovered over the years - NC96NE 3).
Visited by RCAHMS (JLD) 19 October 1988; Information contained in letters and photos from G Watson to A S Henshall, 7 October 1988.
