Posts Tagged ‘history’

Burning Lime, burning time

Figure 1: Middle Arm Convict Built Lime Kiln c. 1818. Photo: Darren Watton 2019. Introduction Recently I visited the Middle Arm limestone quarries and lime burning kiln on the Tamar River. It was a bit of a rushed trip, tacked onto the end of an historical tour which focused on visiting four 1830s properties around…

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The Hat

What about this hat? It’s the oldest hat we’ve unearthed and the only one of it’s type in Tassie.

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