Pearson, T. and Hunt, A. (2004). Loftus Alum Works, Redcar and Cleveland: an Archaeological and Historical Survey . Fort Cumberland: Historic England. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052546. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Loftus Alum Works, Redcar and Cleveland: an Archaeological and Historical Survey
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Series:		 Historic England Research Reports
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Abstract:		 Between July and September 2003, English Heritage undertook an archaeological investigation and analytical field survey of the disused alum works at Loftus, Cleveland. The investigation was carried out as part of a wider project investigating selected alum sites in North Yorkshire and Cleveland. The site is thought to have operated between the 1650s and 1860s, almost without a break and the various elements of the alum works cover a stretch of coastline approximately 2km long. The alum shales were quarried from high up in the cliffs, with steps created in the cliff face to facilitate this process. The cliff edge was frequently used as a convenient location for the tipping of waste material. The final stages of the alum-making process at Loftus took place in the alum house. It is believed that there were three alum houses at Loftus during the site's working life. The first alum house is likely to have been at the east end of the site, while the second was further to the west, close to the area of the land known as 'The Warren'. The third and final alum house, of which fragmentary remains can still be seen today, was situated slightly above beach level at Hummersea Scar. (This was report 2/2004 in a previous series).
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Author:		 Trevor Pearson
Abby Hunt
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Publisher:		 Historic England
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Redcar and Cleveland UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Site: Loftus Alum Works
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
District: Redcar and Cleveland
Parish: LOFTUS
Country: England
Grid Reference: 474140, 520200 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ALUM HOUSE (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ALUM WORKS (Monument Type England)
FIELD SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: englishh2-348238
OBIB: 88/2004
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Note:		 A4 bound report of 67pp.
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Created Date:		 21 May 2019