Tosson lime kiln (Whitton and Tosson)
Tosson lime kiln. Photo by Harry Rowland.
These are the remains of a well-built lime kiln. It was constructed in 1888. The kiln is built into an earthen ramp made by rubble from the nearby quarry. Limestone was burnt in kilns such as this to make lime, which was used to make cement or improve soil quality.
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