2012

SE7098 : Sheep grazing inside the former calcining kilns

taken 11 years ago, near to Thorgill, North Yorkshire, England

Sheep grazing inside the former calcining kilns
Sheep grazing inside the former calcining kilns
These kilns were built around 1860, and had iron fronts which have disappeared. Iron ore was heated with coal here to remove water and impurities. This reduced onward transport costs but produced large amounts of residual waste.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Former: Ironstone Mine Ruin: Calcining Kiln other tags: Sheep Grazing Kiln Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SE7098, 71 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Johnstone   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 20 October, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 26 October, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 7053 9884 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:22.8110N 0:54.9371W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 7053 9882
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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