Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3418AD22
Site Name
Geosite - Booi se Skerm
Site Category
Geological
Structures ยป Building
References
Date Retrieved
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
Jim Hallinan, letter report, 17/08/2000.
Record Administration
Author
doug.cole
Post date
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 12:13
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:19
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.30619, 18.4616
Western Cape
  • City of Cape Town
Grading
Autoid
Grading - 225380
Submitted by
Submitted by doug.cole on 18/10/2013 - 14:55.
Grading
Grade IIIb
Grading Date
GradingComment

Old lime kiln that worked until about 1890. Of local interest. Grading by: DOUG COLE

Significance criteria
Significance Categories
Historical
Sphere of Significance
Local
Level
Medium
Statement of Significance

Old lime kiln operational until about 1890. It exploited calcrete deposits occurring on the slopes above the kiln in contrast to other kilns in the Cape Peninsula area, which used sea shells from the beach.

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