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Low Forge is a water-powered iron working complex located in Yorkshire that represents an important phase in English industrial development. The site comprises a bloomery, forge, and rolling mill, all powered by water to drive the machinery essential to iron production and metalworking processes. These installations date from the post-medieval period and demonstrate the technological advances in iron manufacture that characterized English metallurgical industry during this era. The integration of water power with multiple stages of iron working at a single location reflects the efficiency gains achieved in early modern industrial production before the advent of steam power.
Water powered bloomery, iron forge and rolling mill at Low Forge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020626. View the official record →
Low Forge is a water-powered iron working complex located in Yorkshire that represents an important phase in English industrial development. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020626.
Water powered bloomery, iron forge and rolling mill at Low Forge 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 1020626.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as the Cundy Cross (2.8 km), Ewden Beck ring-cairn. (6 km), Handlands Romano-British settlement, 460m south west of Woodseats Farm (6.1 km).
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