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North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Tosson Lime Kiln

North East England

Whitton And Tosson

Tosson Lime Kiln

Highlight • Historical Site

Tosson Lime Kiln

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Northumberland National Park

Location: Whitton And Tosson, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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May 27, 2020

Hiking

The best preserved lime kiln in the Northumberland National Park. Limestone would have been carted from quarries and coal from local pits to be burned together at a high temperature. The resultant quicklime was used to improve agricultural soil quality and to make mortar.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Whitton And Tosson, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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