Limekiln Hole
lake or loch · County Durham
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a hole or depression where lime was burned. Limekilns were structures used to produce lime from limestone or chalk, a process vital for agriculture and building.
Word origins
- Limekiln
- Old Englishkiln for burning lime(from līm "lime", cȳln "kiln")
- Hole
- Old Englishhole, pit, depression(from hōl "hole")