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Fussell's Lower Works is an iron edge tool manufacturing site located near Wadbury in Somerset. The works represents an important centre of tool production, particularly renowned for the manufacture of edged implements during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site preserves archaeological evidence of industrial processes characteristic of this period, including structural remains and deposits associated with metalworking activities. Fussell's was part of a broader tradition of specialist tool manufacture in the West Country, contributing significantly to Britain's industrial heritage during the era of proto-industrial and early industrial production.
Fussell's Lower Works: an iron edge tool works, 210m south east of Wadbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019796. View the official record →
Fussell's Lower Works is an iron edge tool manufacturing site located near Wadbury in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019796.
Fussell's Lower Works: an iron edge tool works, 210m south east of Wadbury 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 1019796.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whatley Combe Roman villa (1.9 km), Nunney Castle (3.1 km), Drying house at The Coach House, Willow Vale (4.1 km).
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