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Blackcliff Wood Limekiln is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MM291. The monument exploits the underlying Dinantian limestone bedrock, a sedimentary formation laid down during the Mississippian period and composed of limestone with subordinate bands of sandstone and argillaceous rocks. This geology made the site an ideal location for lime production, as the local limestone could be quarried and burned to produce quicklime, a material essential for building mortar, whitewash and agricultural soil amendment.
The kiln belongs to a tradition of small-scale industrial production that flourished throughout Britain during the post-medieval period and expanded significantly during the modern era. Such structures were typically built near sources of suitable stone and often operated seasonally or intermittently to meet local demand. Blackcliff Wood's position within its wooded setting reflects the practical considerations of fuel supply and quarrying that determined where limekilns were constructed.
The monument survives as a tangible record of rural industrialisation and the exploitation of local geological resources. Its preservation under Cadw protection ensures that this evidence of traditional lime production techniques remains available for study and understanding of Wales's industrial heritage and the working lives of those engaged in extractive industries.
Blackcliff Wood Limekiln is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM291. View the official record →
Blackcliff Wood Limekiln is a post-medieval and modern limekiln situated in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference MM291.
Blackcliff Wood Limekiln dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a limekiln. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Blackcliff Wood Limekiln is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is MM291.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated Site South of Moynes Court (7.4 km), Runston Medieval Village Site & Runston Chapel (7.6 km), Crick Moated Site (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Blackcliff Wood Limekiln's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Blackcliff Wood Limekiln stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.