MHG64083 - Limekiln - The Leck, Halkirk
Summary
Site of a limekiln at The Leck, Halkirk.
Type and Period (1)
- LIME KILN (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a limekiln at The Leck, Halkirk. It is shown on the OS 1st and 2nd Edition 6 inch maps and labelled 'Old Linmekiln'. The earthwork is still visible in vertical aerial photography taken between 1999 and 2023. <1> <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital.
- <2> SHG23362 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1906. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Caithness. Digital.
- <3> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1271 5963 (14m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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