Features at Lindisfarne

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Basic Information

  • A curvilinear stone feature internal to limekiln pit F217 - likely part of the kiln structure/furniture

Contexts

  • Context: LDF_2287
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    • A curvilinear stone feature internal to limekiln pit F217 - likely part of the kiln structure/furniture
    • Chris Swindells
    • 19-9-2020
  • Context: LDF_2297
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    • Collapsed wall in the base of F217, probably associated with structure 2287, a curvilinear stone feature internal to limekiln pit F217 - likely part of the kiln structure/furniture
    • Nat Jackson
    • 21-9-2020

Narrative

    • Wall seen when F217 was being excavated, the function of this is not know. It was curving and ran east to west. 3.68m of the wall was seen in the trench, it extends into the eastern baulk of the nw extension. A jumble of stones (2297) in the sw of F217 is possibly wall collapse.
      • Nat Jackson
    • 12-10-2020
    • This curvilinear stone structure is likely part of the internal structure of the Norman limekiln. It is possible that a symmetrically opposite feature of a similar construction exists to the northern end of F217, but further excavation would be required to prove this. Collectively, these internal 'walls' could have acted as channels for heat to surround the limestone being roasted within.
      • Ben Swain
    • 1-2-2022

Dating Narrative

  • No Interpretations

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