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Viewing swaag.org website implies consent to set cookies on your computer. Full details Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Archaeology Group
Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie FSA

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 678
 Date Entered 14/01/2013
 Updated on 14/01/2013
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Mining Related
 Record Type Archaeology
 Site Access Public Access Land
 Record Date 12/01/2013
 Location Muker Common. Below the Providence Lead Mine.
 Civil Parish Muker
 Brit. National Grid SD 88632 96811
 Altitude 425M
 Geology Underset Limestone.
 Record Name Ruined limekiln in pasture below The Providence Lead Mine.
 Record Description Shallow diggings indicate that limestone for this kiln may have been dug from immediately above the kiln, however it is also possible that limestone from the spoil heaps of the Providence Mine saome 300m above the kiln was used.
 Dimensions See photos
 Image 1 ID 3967         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Ruined lime kiln in pasture below Providence Mine.
 Image 2 ID 3968         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description Ruined lime kiln in pasture below Providence Mine.
 Image 3 ID 3969         Click image to enlarge
 Image 3 Description Detail of upper part and interior of the kiln.
 Image 4 ID 3970         Click image to enlarge
 Image 4 Description Small stone structure and adjacent entrance through field wall for track to kiln from the Providence Mine perhaps.
 
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