Scheduled MonumentsEnglandAllerston lime kilns

Allerston lime kilns

England
List entry 1021084
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Allerston lime kilns are a group of stone structures located in North Yorkshire that date from the post-medieval period. The kilns represent the industrial heritage of lime production in the region, a process essential for agricultural improvement and building construction from the seventeenth century onwards. The surviving remains consist of stone-built kiln structures characteristic of traditional lime-burning technology, where limestone was heated to produce quicklime for use as fertiliser and mortar. These monuments reflect the economic significance of lime production to rural and urban development in Yorkshire during the early modern period.

Allerston lime kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021084. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Allerston lime kilns?

Allerston lime kilns are a group of stone structures located in North Yorkshire that date from the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021084.

Who is responsible for protecting Allerston lime kilns?

Allerston lime kilns is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Allerston lime kilns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staple Howe: a palisaded hilltop enclosure in Knapton Plantation (8.3 km), Round barrow on Knapton Brow (8.7 km), A cross dyke on Knapton Wold, 500m west of West Farm (8.7 km).

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