This double kiln has two circular pots, constructed of schist stone that held the limestone as it was being burned down into lime. Double pots allowed for increased production.
To produce lime, iron bars were laid across the bottom of the pot and then alternate layers of six-feet of small coal and sixteen to eighteen inches of limestone rocks were laid to the top of the kiln. The kiln was then covered and burned for about two weeks. After it had cooled for one week, the iron bars were removed, the burned lime fell and was shoveled out of the bottom. Much of the lime produced here was shipped via the canal to other areas.
Please go to the bottom to see the openings and the front of the kiln.
| HM Number | HMSII |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | PPL Corporation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 6:40pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 386255 N 4407961 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.81403333, -76.32891667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 48.842', W 76° 19.735' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 48' 50.52" N, 76° 19' 44.10" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 717 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2406-2426 Holtwood Rd, Airville PA 17302, US |
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