Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBantling Castle Lime Kilns

Bantling Castle Lime Kilns

England
List entry 1491814
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bantling Castle Lime Kilns is a set of industrial structures located in Durham, England, associated with lime production activities. The kilns represent the exploitation of local limestone resources and reflect the industrial heritage of the region during the post-medieval period. These structures form part of the broader archaeological and industrial landscape of Durham, documenting the economic activities that sustained local communities through the extraction and processing of lime, a material essential for construction, agriculture, and other contemporary industries.

Bantling Castle Lime Kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1491814. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bantling Castle Lime Kilns?

Bantling Castle Lime Kilns is a set of industrial structures located in Durham, England, associated with lime production activities. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1491814.

Who is responsible for protecting Bantling Castle Lime Kilns?

Bantling Castle 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 1491814.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bantling Castle Lime Kilns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Collierley Chapel (2.7 km), Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine (5 km), Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium) (5.6 km).

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