Description and History of Site:-
The lime kilns were constructed in 1860 by a Dundee merchant named William Nicoll, and quarrying and slaking occurring until 1900. Originally the lime was quarried from the north of the island and brought to the kilns via a railway (qv), parts of which survive outside of the scheduled area.
Managed by National Trust. You can enter the kilns (free), where there are information boards about the industry and its history.
Further Reading and References:-
Roger C. Jermy. 'Lindisfarne's Limestone Past: Quarries, Tramways and Kilns'. Northumberland County Library, 1992
https://www.islandshirearchives.org.uk/content/areas/holy-island/industry-holy-island/lindisfarnes-lost-industry
https://visitlindisfarne.com/listings/attractions-activities/the-lime-kilns-at-castle-point/
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Key Words :- limekiln
Address :- Castle Point, Lindisfarne, Northumberland
Grid Ref :- NU 13824 41727
Co-ordinates :- Lat 55.668855 , Long -1.781792
Local Authority :- Northumberland County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Northumberland
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1006434,
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 18 December 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- NU 13824 41727
Co-ordinates :- Lat 55.668855 , Long -1.781792
Local Authority :- Northumberland County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Northumberland
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1006434,
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 18 December 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason