Description and History of Site:-
Small rectangular stone-built kiln owned by the Earl of Mulgrave and operated from 1811 until c1936 to calcine "cement stone" nodules found in the alum quarries to produce an early form of Roman or hydraulic cement. It is possible that these were also obtained from the drifts into the hillside below Deepgrove Farm. The machinery of the water driven grinding mill has been removed but the calcining kiln to the rear is virtually intact. -

Further Reading and References:-
Morris C H, 160 years of cement manufacture in Cleveland, Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist No 16, 1984
Fox K E, Mulgrave cement works, Cleveland Industrial Heritage No. 4, Peter Tuffs, 1999
Francis A J, The Cement Industry - 1796-1914: A History, David & Charles, 1977
Falconer K, Guide to England's Industrial Heritage, Batsford, 1980
Atkinson F, Industrial archaeology of North East England. Vol 2 The sites. David & Charles, 1974
Tindale J, Sandsend Roman cement, Industrial Heritage No 3, 1990, (ed) Keavey J

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Key Words :- roman hydraulic cement kiln grinding mill

Viewing the Site :- On private property, can be viewed from footpath and car park.

Address :- East Row, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3SY
Grid Ref :- NZ 86126 12524
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.500734 , Long -0.671593
Local Authority :- Scarborough Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1148893,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- c1811 - c1936
Record Date :- 15 October 2015

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