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Pair of freestanding single-bay lime kilns on square-plan, erected c. 1860 and c. 1880, and altered c. 1920. Now out of use. Constructed of rubble stone masonry. Segmental-headed opening to front elevation (south) of kiln to west, the former oven aperture, having three courses of red brick voussoirs to arch. Former loading chamber on ovoid/circular-plan to the north having rubble masonry construction; chamber now partially collapsed. Altered square-headed opening to kiln to the east having blockwork construction to oven aperture with concrete lintel over. Built into hillock adjacent to small rural road to the south of Castlefinn. Earthen embankment to rear, formerly giving access to loading chamber. Former quarry located a short distance to the north-west.

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