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Low Forge is a water-powered iron-working complex located in Yorkshire, England, comprising a bloomery, forge, and rolling mill. The site represents industrial iron production utilising water power, a significant development in English metalworking technology and practice. The structures date from the post-medieval period, reflecting the evolution of iron manufacture from earlier bloomery techniques towards more mechanised rolling mill operations. The site's survival as a designated monument preserves important evidence of the transition in iron-working methods and the integration of water power into Yorkshire's industrial heritage.
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, England, comprising a bloomery, forge, and rolling mill. 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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