Crew, P. (2000). Cumbria 2000: Geophysical Surveys of Ironworking Sites in the Lake District National Park. Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd.

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Title:		 Cumbria 2000: Geophysical Surveys of Ironworking Sites in the Lake District National Park
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Number of Pages:		 48
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Geophysical surveys were carried out on a range of ironworking sites and were successful in mapping spreads of iron-working debris and in the identification of dipolar signals, possibly in-situ ironworking features. Stone-founded structures were identified, but there was no indication that these structures were directly associated with ironworking activity. As these sites were in upland locations and had not been disturbed by agricultural activity, they had a high archaeological potential. Although some sites were small, or only small areas could be surveyed, results were still of great interest and emphasised the potential importance of the smaller sites in understanding the full chronological and technical range of ironworking sites. All of the sites produced some evidence for orientated dipolar signals, indicating that there were smelting furnaces and smithing hearths surviving in-situ. In some areas overlying slag could have the effect of reducing or distorting the negative signals. Two sites had dipolar signals with strong easterly orientations, which was of interest as only two periods had this effect; either the early Iron Age or the 10th/11th centuries. Signals from Smithy Beck, Wasdale had westerly orientations, compatible with a later prehistoric date. Date estimates on this basis were of very limited value without other supporting evidence. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Peter Crew
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Publisher:		 Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
Early Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: IRONWORKING SITES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
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Monument: SLAG HEAP. Undated, SCARP. Undated, FEATURE. Undated, BANK (EARTHWORK). Undated, STRUCTURE. Undated, IRON WORKING SITE. Undated, HOLLOW. Undated
Ngr: NY12501550
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009