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Wortley Top Forge is a post-medieval iron forge located in South Yorkshire near the village of Wortley. The site preserves substantial remains of an ironworking complex that operated from the seventeenth century onwards, representing an important centre of iron production in the region during the industrial period. The forge structures include evidence of water-powered machinery and associated works typical of early modern metallurgical sites. The remains demonstrate the technological and industrial development of Yorkshire's iron industry during a period of significant expansion in metal manufacture.
Wortley Top Forge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018262. View the official record →
Wortley Top Forge is a post-medieval iron forge located in South Yorkshire near the village of Wortley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018262.
Wortley Top 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 1018262.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Handlands Romano-British settlement, 460m south west of Woodseats Farm (6.2 km), Romano-British field system and settlement at Wheata Wood (6.6 km), Ewden Beck round barrow cemetery and cross-dyke (6.7 km).
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