Monument record TQ 44 SE 5 - Bloomery at Birchenwood, Cowden

Summary

A bloomery at Birchenwood, Cowden was dug in the autumn of 1928, but proved to be quite shallow although large lumps of cinder had been taken from it.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4564 4107 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ44SE
Civil Parish COWDEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> ID Margary (OS Card Reference). SKE44197.

<2> Wealden Iron 1931 228 (E Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE51289.

<3> F1 CFW 17-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42607.

<4> The Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 289 (H Cleere & D Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE50388.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 44 SE 5 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2659.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: ID Margary.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Wealden Iron 1931 228 (E Straker).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 17-DEC-62.
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: The Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 289 (H Cleere & D Crossley). [Mapped feature: #33775 Bloomery, ]
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 44 SE 5 - December, 1962.

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 12:12PM