Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFar Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm

Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm

England
List entry 1002231
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery is a Romano-British iron-working site located in Sussex, approximately 580 metres north-north-west of Great Cansiron Farm. The monument comprises the archaeological remains of a bloomery, a small-scale iron smelting furnace characteristic of iron production during the Roman period in Britain. Such bloomeries were fundamental to local iron extraction and metalworking practices, reflecting the economic importance of iron manufacture in the Romano-British landscape. The site's designation as a scheduled monument recognises its archaeological significance as evidence of Romano-British industrial activity in the region.

Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm?

Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery is a Romano-British iron-working site located in Sussex, approximately 580 metres north-north-west of Great Cansiron Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002231.

Who is responsible for protecting Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm?

Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron 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 1002231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Far Blacklands Romano-British Iron Bloomery, 580m NNW of Great Cansiron Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newbridge blast furnace (5.8 km), Pillow mound and earthwork in Northbank Wood (6.2 km), Hillfort, Roman villa and iron works on Garden Hill (6.3 km).

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