TQ 64 NW 12 - Small bloomeries or 'Fabrica', Tudely, Capel

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Monument record TQ 64 NW 12 - Small bloomeries or 'Fabrica', Tudely, Capel

Summary

A small bloomery forge was formerly located near the bloomery at Tudely (see TQ 64 SW 7). The word 'fabrica' can be used for a small blacksmith's forge, and a reference to two at this location appears in a documentary source from the 14th century. Their size is uncertain as this source indicates the rent was the same as for the large bloomery at Tudely. No evidence of such structures was discovered during a field investigation.

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Grid reference	TQ 6222 4548 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ64NW
County	KENT
District	TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish	CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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BLOOMERY (Medieval - 1329 AD? (at some time) to 1375 AD? (at some time))

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In the accounts of the bloomery at Tudeley (TQ 64 SW 7) which run from 1329-1375 deficiencies in the payment of rent are noted after the Black Death of 1349. They include two "fabrica". The word 'fabrica' may be used for a small blacksmith's forge but the rent of these is the same as the Tudeley bloomery. (1) No siting evidence discovered during field investigation. (2) (Tudeley, cented TQ 6245) Forge associated with the medieval bloomery at Tudeley. Its siting corresponds with the pattern of the production of blooms taking place within the forest and secondary working in nearby villages. (3)

<1> Arch 64 1913 145-164 (M S Giuseppi) (OS Card Reference). SKE34441.

<2> F1 EG 14-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42865.

<3> The Iron Industry of the Weald 1985 92 93 94 95 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 (H Cleare and D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE50400.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 64 NW 12 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3252.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE34441 OS Card Reference: Arch 64 1913 145-164 (M S Giuseppi).
<2> SKE42865 OS Card Reference: F1 EG 14-MAY-59.
<3> SKE50400 OS Card Reference: The Iron Industry of the Weald 1985 92 93 94 95 97 98 100 101 102 103 106 (H Cleare and D Crossley).
<4>XY SKE3252 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 NW 12 - May, 1959. [Mapped feature: #11557 forge, ]

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Feb 20 2024 9:12AM