Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRomano-British iron working site in Beauport Park

Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park

England
List entry 1002250
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Beauport Park is a Romano-British iron-working site located near Hastings in East Sussex, England, dating to the first and second centuries AD. The site represents one of the most substantial iron production centres in Roman Britain, with extensive evidence of smelting furnaces, slag heaps, and associated industrial debris scattered across the landscape. Excavations have revealed the scale of metalworking activity, including bloomery furnaces used to extract iron from local ore deposits, alongside domestic structures indicating permanent settlement by the workforce. The site's archaeological remains testify to the systematic exploitation of Sussex's iron resources during the Roman occupation and the integration of local production into the broader Romano-British economic network.

Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park?

Beauport Park is a Romano-British iron-working site located near Hastings in East Sussex, England, dating to the first and second centuries AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002250.

Who is responsible for protecting Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park?

Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park 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 1002250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Romano-British iron working site in Beauport Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Petley Wood (3.3 km), Late medieval kiln site E of Park Wood (3.4 km), Manor house (remains of) (3.7 km).

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