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Rockley blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in South Yorkshire, dating to the eighteenth century. The structure represents an important example of early industrial iron-smelting technology from the period of expanding iron production in the English Midlands and northern regions. The furnace survives as substantial stone ruins that demonstrate the engineering requirements of blast furnace construction during the Industrial Revolution. It stands as evidence of the region's significant role in the development of Britain's iron industry and the technological innovations that characterised this transformative period of manufacture.
Rockley blast furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004820. View the official record →
Rockley blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in South Yorkshire, dating to the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004820.
Rockley blast 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 1004820.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as the Cundy Cross (5.3 km), Hood Hill shaft mounds, 480m east of Hood Hill Farm (5.5 km), Iron Age and Roman quern workings on Wharncliffe Rocks (6 km).
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