Experimental Bloomery 5: The Bloom
…high in some parts, with carbon contents as high as 0.8% occasionally observed at the surface and internal C values from zero to 0.5%. The carbon is present as iron…
Studying the Iron Industry in South East England
…high in some parts, with carbon contents as high as 0.8% occasionally observed at the surface and internal C values from zero to 0.5%. The carbon is present as iron…
…for Roman ironworks A scanned copy of the dissertation can be downloaded as a PDF (4.54Mb) NOTE: Individual chapters and sub-headings can be accessed by hyperlinks from the Contents page….
…The text of the dissertation (re-set but with original pagination indicated) can be downloaded (1.1Mb PDF) NOTE: Individual chapters and sub-headings can be accessed by hyperlinks from the Contents page….
…Appendix C Case Study 2 – Standen – Geo-prospection Appendix D Case Study 2 – Standen – Excavation and Deposit Sampling Bibliography The original text can be downloaded (44Mb PDF)…
…has been organised by Tim Smith, Kay Smith and Ruth Brown. Kay and Ruth have done a reconnaissance in preparation and expectations are high. My personal objective is to make…
…the Roman period. To date, we have produced tap slags of similar composition to those found in the field, but we have not yet produced the high densities generally exhibited…
…high, this will prevent a bloom being produced even when the iron content of the ore would be sufficient. In one trial we conducted using an ore containing around 30%…
This excavation was carried out by Chris Butler Archaeological Services as part of a community project to learn more about Brede High Woods. A report on the excavation can be…