Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCrowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm

Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm

England
List entry 1003312
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Crowborough Warren furnace is a surviving example of an iron-working site located in the Weald of East Sussex. The furnace dates to the early modern period and represents the iron industry that flourished in this region during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the Wealden iron trade supplied both domestic and military demands. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork feature within the landscape, with the physical remains indicative of the technological processes employed in bloomery or blast furnace iron production characteristic of this era. The site's location within the broader context of Wealden iron production makes it significant for understanding the development of metal-working industries in early modern southern England.

Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003312. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm?

Crowborough Warren furnace is a surviving example of an iron-working site located in the Weald of East Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003312.

Who is responsible for protecting Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm?

Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge 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 1003312.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crowborough Warren furnace, 648m SSW of Forest Lodge Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site 1/2 mile (800m) NNW of King's Standing (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 300m east of Tile Lodge (3 km), King's Standing (3 km).

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