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Scowles in Blake's Wood is a medieval open cast ironstone mine located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The site consists of a series of shallow excavations and scattered spoil heaps typical of medieval iron extraction workings, which exploited the naturally occurring ironstone deposits in this area. The monument dates to the medieval period, when the Forest of Dean was an important centre of iron production supplying both local and regional demand. The physical remains preserve evidence of the extraction techniques and scale of medieval mining activity in this economically significant woodland landscape.
Scowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016900. View the official record →
Scowles in Blake's Wood is a medieval open cast ironstone mine located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016900.
Scowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles Farm 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 1016900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls Farm (8.1 km), Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of Sittingreen (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls Farm (8.4 km).
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