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The settlement and bloomery located 160 metres north west of Bleabeck Force is a Romano-British iron-working site situated in Yorkshire. The bloomery, a simple shaft furnace used for smelting iron ore, represents evidence of native iron production during the Roman period, indicating continued exploitation of local mineral resources by the indigenous population alongside Roman economic activity. The associated settlement remains suggest occupation and industrial activity during the Romano-British period, when such rural sites combined domestic habitation with small-scale metal production. The site evidences the complex economic integration of native communities within the broader Roman provincial economy.
Roman period native settlement and a bloomery 160m north west of Bleabeck Force is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017120. View the official record →
The settlement and bloomery located 160 metres north west of Bleabeck Force is a Romano-British iron-working site situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017120.
Roman period native settlement and a bloomery 160m north west of Bleabeck Force 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 1017120.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native settlement, medieval bloomery, building and track, and a charcoal pit at Keld Smithy Green, Holwick Fell (1.9 km), Two burnt mounds south of Blackmea Crag Sike, 590m south west of Castle House (2.6 km), Burnt mound, cairnfield and bloomery at Eel Beck, 480m south of Blackmea Crag, Holwick Fell (2.7 km).
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