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Monument record TQ 64 SW 5 - Site of medieval bloomery, near Castle Hill, Capel
Summary
A small bloomery formerly located near close to Castle Hill. Thought to have been mentioned in a documentary account of 1340. Small amounts of cinder remains have been identified at the site. The identification of evidence of occupation in the area appears to be debated but minepits have been located near the site.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6010 4414 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Wealden Iron 1931 222 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51287.
<2> Arch 64 1913 147 (M R Guiseppi) (OS Card Reference). SKE34443.
<3> F1 CFW 13-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42560.
<4> F2 GG 22-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43340.
<5> The Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 92 (H Cleer & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE50395.
<6> Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 5 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3270.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 5 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3271.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE51287 OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 222 (E Straker).
- <2> SKE34443 OS Card Reference: Arch 64 1913 147 (M R Guiseppi).
- <3> SKE42560 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 13-JAN-59.
- <4> SKE43340 OS Card Reference: F2 GG 22-MAY-59.
- <5> SKE50395 OS Card Reference: The Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 92 (H Cleer & D Crossley).
- <6>XY SKE3270 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 5 - January, 1959. [Mapped feature: #11808 bloomery, ]
- <7> SKE3271 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 5 - May, 1959.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2021 12:47PM