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Pounsley iron furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex and represents evidence of the iron-working industry that flourished in the Weald during the post-medieval period. The furnace dates from the sixteenth or seventeenth century, when the Sussex Weald was one of England's principal centres of iron production, exploiting local ore deposits and abundant woodland for charcoal fuel. The surviving remains consist of the stone structure characteristic of blast furnaces of this era, which would have been used to smelt iron ore at high temperatures. This monument provides important archaeological evidence of industrial practice and technological capability during the early modern period, when the Weald's iron industry supplied both domestic demand and export markets.
Pounsley iron furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002233. View the official record →
Pounsley iron furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Sussex and represents evidence of the iron-working industry that flourished in the Weald during the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002233.
Pounsley 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 1002233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, Warren Farm, Shepherd's Hill (1.2 km), Medieval ringwork in Middle Wood (3.1 km), Iron plat furnace (3.8 km).
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