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The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in the Weald of Sussex, representing industrial activity during the Roman occupation of Britain. The site preserves evidence of iron smelting operations dating to the Roman period, when the Weald was an important centre of iron production supplying both military and civilian demand across the province. The physical remains consist of archaeological deposits and structures associated with smelting furnaces and associated working areas, indicating substantial iron extraction and processing activities. This site contributes significantly to understanding Romano-British industrial organisation and the economic importance of Wealden iron production to the wider Roman economy in Britain.
The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1473350. View the official record →
The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in the Weald of Sussex, representing industrial activity during the Roman occupation of Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1473350.
The remains of the Romano-British ironworks site to the north of Bardown Oast 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 1473350.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden (5.3 km), A quadrangular castle and 16th/17th century manor house known as Old Scotney Castle, set in a 19th century landscaped garden (6.3 km), Premonstratensian Abbey at Bayham (7.1 km).
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