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The site of Yarranton iron furnace is a scheduled monument in Worcestershire representing early modern iron production in the English Midlands. The furnace dates to the seventeenth century and is named after Andrew Yarranton, a notable ironmaster and engineer of the period who was instrumental in developing iron manufacturing techniques and technology in the region. The monument survives as earthwork remains indicative of blast furnace operations, reflecting the industrial heritage of Worcestershire during an era of significant expansion in iron working. The site marks an important phase in the transition towards large-scale iron production that would come to characterise the Midlands during the later Industrial Revolution.
Site of Yarranton iron furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005290. View the official record →
The site of Yarranton iron furnace is a scheduled monument in Worcestershire representing early modern iron production in the English Midlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005290.
Site of Yarranton 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 1005290.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Mary's Church (2.2 km), Woodbury Hill Camp (5 km), Enclosure 110yds (100m) N of St Bartholomew's Church (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of Yarranton iron furnace's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of Yarranton iron furnace stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.