Monument record MLI127855 - Post-Medieval stone or chalk quarry, Long Plantation, Donington on Bain
Summary
The earthwork remains of a post-Medieval earthwork quarry with lime kilns, Long Plantation, Donington on Bain.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A post-Medieval stone or chalk extraction pit, visible on historic mapping. On the 1st Edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map, published in 1888, the quarry is labelled as an 'old stone pit', and a group of four lime kilns is depicted in the centre of the pit. The 2nd Edition 25" map shows a deeper earthwork, labelled as a 'chalk pit', with no kilns depicted. {1}{2}
The quarry can be seen on LIDAR imagery, and earthworks are visible within the pit that may represent the remains of former lime kilns. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 28 SE.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 28 SE.
- <3> SLI11584 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2006->. LiDAR Scan Data. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2487 8222 (101m by 71m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STENIGOT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 6 2025 10:27AM
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