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Charlestown Limekilns is a complex of industrial lime-burning structures located in Fife, Scotland, dating principally to the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site comprises multiple limekilns, associated calcining features, and related infrastructure that served the substantial lime-production industry which developed in the area during the post-medieval period. The kilns represent the technological and commercial development of lime manufacturing in Scotland during an era of significant industrial expansion, when lime produced at such coastal sites was essential for agricultural improvement, building mortar, and other industrial applications. The physical remains at Charlestown preserve evidence of the working practices and scale of operation characteristic of Scottish limekilns during this period of intensive development.
Charlestown, limekilns and associated features is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3734. View the official record →
Charlestown Limekilns is a complex of industrial lime-burning structures located in Fife, Scotland, dating principally to the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3734.
Charlestown, limekilns and associated features is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3734.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Abercorn Church, carved stones in Session House (4.9 km), Abercorn,fort 450m SW of West Lodge (5.3 km), Staneyhill Tower (5.8 km).
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