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Gunns Mills furnace is a charcoal blast furnace located in Gloucestershire that dates to the eighteenth century. The monument represents the iron-smelting industrial heritage of the Forest of Dean region, which was a significant centre of iron production during the early modern period. The furnace structure itself survives as a substantial stone-built installation, reflecting the technical requirements of charcoal-based iron smelting operations. The site forms part of the broader archaeological and industrial landscape of Gloucestershire's metalworking heritage.
Gunns Mills furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002080. View the official record →
Gunns Mills furnace is a charcoal blast furnace located in Gloucestershire that dates to the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002080.
Gunns Mills furnace 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 1002080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworks (0.6 km), Little Dean camp (2.5 km), Cross in All Saints' churchyard (3.9 km).
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