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Mayfield iron furnace is a blast furnace of seventeenth-century date located in Sussex, reflecting the county's important role in iron production during the early modern period. The furnace represents the industrial heritage of the Wealden iron industry, which flourished between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries by exploiting local iron ore and charcoal resources. The surviving structure demonstrates the technological development of iron smelting technology in southern England during this formative period of English industrial expansion. The site remains a significant archaeological monument illustrating the material culture and economic importance of iron working in the Sussex Weald.
Mayfield iron furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002229. View the official record →
Mayfield iron furnace is a blast furnace of seventeenth-century date located in Sussex, reflecting the county's important role in iron production during the early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002229.
Mayfield iron 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 1002229.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woolbridge furnace (2.7 km), Hillfort and 19th century folly on Saxonbury Hill (5 km), Riverhall blast furnace (5.5 km).
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