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Hist Metall 12
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Hist Metall 12
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Series:
Historical Metallurgy
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Volume:
12
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Journal
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Year of Publication:
1978
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Date Of Issue From: 1978
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BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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05 Dec 2008
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A 17th century blast furnace at Allensford, Northumberland
Stafford M Linsley
Roger Hetherington
1 - 11
[NX 080504]. (Interim report). Excavation proved the existence of a charcoal-fired blast furnace, suggested by documents as working by 1683. A magnetic date of 1740 + 10 for the final firing was obtained. The bosh and hearth survive, and part of the stack was cleared. Further work is required on the bellows and casting floors, the wheel-pit, and the races. A roasting kiln for the preparation of ore was excavated, the first British example to be examined. The documented forge is yet to be locatcd. D W C
Medieval iron artefacts from the Newbury area of Berkshire: metallurgical examinations
H H Coghlan
Ronald F Tylecote
12 - 17
Ten artefacts ranging from 11th century Viking to late medieval in date were examined. Such conclusions as can be drawn from this small range of weapons suggest that medieval arrowheads, though skilfully forged, were usually left in the as-forged state, whereas some degree of carburization was achieved for spearheads and knives. However there are very few metallographic data for this period so far.
Early ironworking sites in NE Yorkshire
Raymond H Hayes
18 - 26
Provides a list of 124 possible ironworking sites, mostly represented by quantities of slag. Excavation has proved four late Iron Age furnaces and six medieval ones. The industry ceased almost entirely by end 18th century. No certain Roman, Saxon or Viking ironworking sites have been identified.
The iron industry of East Denbighshire during the late 18th century
John T Turley
28 - 35
At this time the Bersham Ironworks, under the control of the Wilkinson family, was transformed into a concern of national significance specializing in the manufacture of castings and precision engineering. John Wilkinson's improved cannon- and cylinder-boring techniques assured Bersham of a monopoly in the supply of cylinders for Watt's steam engines that lasted until 1795. The site, its raw material sources and its eventual reversion to insignificance are described. Au(adp)
Eighteenth century blast furnaces: a new checklist
Philip Riden
36 - 39
Gives estimated output of pig iron in Great Britain by quinquennia from 1720-89; contemporary and other estimates for pig iron production from 1790 to 1870; and names of blast furnaces in Great Britain, 1720-90 (divided into: charcoal furnaces erected, charcoal furnaces closed, and coke furnaces built before 1790). It is felt that local knowledge ought to be able to extend these lists. For the earlier period, 1530-1710, Hammersley's estimates of output per decade are used.
The performance of an experimental charcoal fired crucible furnace
A E Wraith
44 - 47
Reports experimental work done to provide data for the design of a natural-draught charcoal-fired pot furnace suitable for melting foundry iron. It was shown that melting took place in two hours from cold and that a team of three men (one working intermittently) was needed. Experiments were run with natural draught and with forced draught and operating data for the latter are tabulated. The principal difficulty arose from the low bulk density of the charcoal fuel; the necessary temperature was achieved at burning rates in excess of 100kg-m2/hour in a fuel bed 0.4m deep. Au(adp)