Monument record MCC707 - Medieval lime kiln LF115/98/120, Lion Walk, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99682 25027 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Small medieval lime kiln, Site L, Lion Walk. Part of a complex of lime kilns. The associated pottery indicated that the kilns were of 14th -16th century date. This was one of nine kilns in the group, each consisting of a central reducing chamber with two opposing raking-out pits. The lime kilns were not all used at the same time. The kilns were heavily burnt and in places heavily vitrified. They were built into the top of the surviving Roman levels so that Roman layers formed the sides of the chambers and pits. Broken peg-tile set in daub was most commonly used to build the kilns although there was also some reused Roman tile. In each case, the two arches linking the three chambers were formed of peg-tile. These had been specially shaped for the purpose and were not fired very hard. No mortar was used in any of the kilns.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC100 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 3: Excavations at Lion Walk, Balkerne Lane and Middleborough, Colchester, Essex. 3. pp.87-88.
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 8:50AM