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Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood is an ancient monument comprising two industrial structures located in the Pennine region of Yorkshire. The ore hearth represents evidence of metal smelting activity, whilst the associated wood drying kiln indicates the integrated nature of early industrial processes in this upland area. Both structures date to the post-medieval period, reflecting the expansion of extractive and processing industries in the Yorkshire Pennines during the early modern era. The site survives as earthwork remains and contributes to understanding of small-scale metal working and fuel preparation practices in this landscape.
Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015819. View the official record →
Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood is an ancient monument comprising two industrial structures located in the Pennine region of Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015819.
Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot 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 1015819.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock with at least six cups 170m north west of Grey Stones Farm (2.1 km), Cup marked rock on north side of barn, 100m north west of the Grey Stones Farm (2.1 km), Kildwick Bridge (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Ore hearth smeltmill and wood drying kiln in Lumb Clough Wood, 350m south east of Bank Foot stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.