These grade II listed kilns are located north of Brunton Bank, near Chollerford.
Historic England say that they are probably early C19.
They are made of roughly-squared stone, with brick dressings to the eyes. Interestingly, it says that there are 2 adjacent ‘triple kilns’, with a common approach ramp. The westward-facing kilns have curved recesses rather than drawing arches, with single triangular-headed eyes, and raking buttresses between; partly collapsed circular pot. The kilns facing south-east have gable-headed drawing arches and paired segmental- headed eyes.
Check out their listing entry – HERE!
Wikipedia has an entry regarding the Quarry, which reads:
“Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band, the fossilised fauna within which is of current geological interest.”
“The 2.16 hectares (5.3 acres) site at High Brunton lies to the north of the B6318 road and Hadrian’s Wall, which runs immediately south of the road; it is 0.2 miles (0.32 km) north of Turret 26A. The quarry’s elevation is between 150 metres (490 ft) and 160 metres (520 ft) above sea level.”
“Brunton Bank Quarry is one of a number of SSSIs which expose the Namurian Great Limestone; others include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and West Rigg Open Cutting, both to the south of this site, in County Durham.”
“An ancient tumulus is noted within the boundary of the site.”
“Brunton Bank Quarry is identified as an important geological site in the UK’s Geological Conservation Review, for its stratigraphic and palaeontological characteristics. It provides an excellent exposure of the reef-like biostromic Chaetetes Band of the Namurian Great Limestone, the affinities of the flora of which is a subject of contemporary study: the quarry constitutes a leading site for such studies.”
“The site is the sole location of one eponymous fossil species Calcifolium bruntonense.”
In between Low Brunton and High Brunton, Brunton Bank, Northumberland
Grid Reference: NY 92664 69984
This is just a seed page at present: There is an interesting history here…..near the quarry, an array of kilns, near Hadrian’s wall……let’s un-earth it!
These grade II listed kilns are located north of Brunton Bank, near Chollerford.
Historic England say that they are probably early C19.
They are made of roughly-squared stone, with brick dressings to the eyes. Interestingly, it says that there are 2 adjacent ‘triple kilns’, with a common approach ramp. The westward-facing kilns have curved recesses rather than drawing arches, with single triangular-headed eyes, and raking buttresses between; partly collapsed circular pot. The kilns facing south-east have gable-headed drawing arches and paired segmental- headed eyes.
Check out their listing entry – HERE!
Wikipedia has an entry regarding the Quarry, which reads:
“Brunton Bank Quarry is a disused quarry now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Northumberland, North East England. The quarry exposes a base layer of the Namurian Great Limestone stratigraphic unit, including the Chaetetes Band, the fossilised fauna within which is of current geological interest.”
“The 2.16 hectares (5.3 acres) site at High Brunton lies to the north of the B6318 road and Hadrian’s Wall, which runs immediately south of the road; it is 0.2 miles (0.32 km) north of Turret 26A. The quarry’s elevation is between 150 metres (490 ft) and 160 metres (520 ft) above sea level.”
“Brunton Bank Quarry is one of a number of SSSIs which expose the Namurian Great Limestone; others include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and West Rigg Open Cutting, both to the south of this site, in County Durham.”
“An ancient tumulus is noted within the boundary of the site.”
“Brunton Bank Quarry is identified as an important geological site in the UK’s Geological Conservation Review, for its stratigraphic and palaeontological characteristics. It provides an excellent exposure of the reef-like biostromic Chaetetes Band of the Namurian Great Limestone, the affinities of the flora of which is a subject of contemporary study: the quarry constitutes a leading site for such studies.”
“The site is the sole location of one eponymous fossil species Calcifolium bruntonense.”
In between Low Brunton and High Brunton, Brunton Bank, Northumberland
Grid Reference: NY 92664 69984
This is just a seed page at present: There is an interesting history here…..near the quarry, an array of kilns, near Hadrian’s wall……let’s un-earth it!
