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Roman lime kiln found in Gloucester


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A suspected Roman lime kiln has been found in Gloucester. A woman’s grave has been found in the area, radiocarbon dated from AD 226-336.

 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dew1d26xjo

 

https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/roman-limekiln-and-settlement-discovered-in-barnwood/

These lime kilns were used for the production of quicklime, the crucial ingredient that that was used for making the durable concrete seen throughout the Roman Empire.

 

 

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