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Cotchford Forge is an iron-working site located in Sussex, situated approximately 160 metres south-south-east of Ryecroft Farm. The forge represents evidence of metalworking activity in the Weald, a region historically significant for iron production during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The site's physical remains and archaeological deposits preserve traces of the structures and processes associated with iron working, contributing to understanding of local industrial heritage and Sussex's economic history.
Cotchford Forge, 160m SSE of Ryecroft Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002226. View the official record →
Cotchford Forge is an iron-working site located in Sussex, situated approximately 160 metres south-south-east of Ryecroft Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002226.
Cotchford Forge, 160m SSE of Ryecroft Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002226.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site 1/2 mile (800m) NNW of King's Standing (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 300m east of Tile Lodge (2.7 km), Pippingford furnace and ironworks, 885m south-west of New Lodge Farm (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cotchford Forge, 160m SSE of Ryecroft Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cotchford Forge, 160m SSE of Ryecroft Farm stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.