Monument record TQ 44 SW 4 - Remains of Corn Mill, Iron furnace & forge

Summary

Iron furnace, wheelpit and gun casting pit built 1590-1664. Site excavated and pond bay restored in 1977.

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Grid reference TQ 4429 4005 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ44SW
County KENT
Civil Parish COWDEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> "Wealden Iron" 1931, 224-5. (E. Straker) (OS Card Reference). SKE32697.

<2> 'Mediaeval England' 1958, 237. (M.W. Beresford & J.K. St. Joseph) (OS Card Reference). SKE46833.

<3> MHLG Sevenoaks Road 21/21 April 1959, p.40 (OS Card Reference). SKE47174.

<4> Mr. Phillips, (owner) Scarlets Farm, Cowden (OS Card Reference). SKE47429.

<5> F1 CFW 18-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42627.

<6> Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 166 181 223 229 233 236 239 242 255 256-7 258 254-5 (H Cleere & D Crossle (OS Card Reference). SKE44510.

<7> DOE Arch Excavations 1976 128 (D W Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE40792.

<8> Post Md Arch 13 1979 239-49 illus (D W Crossley) (OS Card Reference). SKE48532.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 44 SW 4 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2666.

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: "Wealden Iron" 1931, 224-5. (E. Straker).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: 'Mediaeval England' 1958, 237. (M.W. Beresford & J.K. St. Joseph).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: MHLG Sevenoaks Road 21/21 April 1959, p.40.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Mr. Phillips, (owner) Scarlets Farm, Cowden.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 18-DEC-62.
  • <6>XY OS Card Reference: Iron Ind of the Weald 1985 166 181 223 229 233 236 239 242 255 256-7 258 254-5 (H Cleere & D Crossle. [Mapped feature: #43661 Mill, ]
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DOE Arch Excavations 1976 128 (D W Crossley).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Post Md Arch 13 1979 239-49 illus (D W Crossley).
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 44 SW 4 - December, 1962.

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  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Scarlet's Furnace ironworks, 1976 (EKE20781)

Record last edited

Oct 12 2021 10:29AM