Remains of a former limekiln
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Remains of a former limekiln
Image: © Alan Bowring Taken: 20 Jul 2008
The quarry in the background would have been the siource of limestone to keep this crude limekiln charged. Though it appears now as little more than a pile of earth and stone, its slightly arcuate plan and position immediately downslope form a small quarry gives the game away.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.792083
Longitude
-3.393631