CRINDLEDYKES Traditional Geocache
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“This is one of several limekilns built in the 19th century to convert local limestone to quicklime for use in farming and building. Limestone and coal were hauled up the ramp and tipped into the pot for burning; the powdered quicklime was shovelled out through the drawing eye at the bottom. After being slaked with water it was spread on farmland to neutralise acid pastures.
Although one of more than 300 limekiln sites in the county, Crindledykes is the only Northumbrian kiln with four arches to a single pot. Most limekilns ceased working in the early 1900s as alternative and cheaper bulk supplies of lime became available. At Crindledykes production was first cut back by blocking the two side arches before it finally fell into disuse.”
Lovely views from the cache and you can easily walk to Walker Dan’s cache, The Long Stone from here.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Vg’f va gur znva nepu – ubarfgyl!