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Excavations: Chingley, by D. W. Crossley and D. Ashurst, published Spring 1969 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No 1, article, pp.7-9) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506558] Download PDF
Abstract:A scheme is under consideration to dam the River Bewl, near Old Forge Farm, Lamberhurst, in order to create a reservoir for the provision of water for the Medway towns. This proposal threatens two ironmaking sites, the late 16th century blast furnace at TQ 684 327 and the 17th century finery forge at TQ 682 335.
Excavations began in August, 1968 with the aid of a grant from the Ministry of Public Building and Works through the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology to attempt the precise location of these sites as a preliminary to full-scale excavation.
Excavations began in August, 1968 with the aid of a grant from the Ministry of Public Building and Works through the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology to attempt the precise location of these sites as a preliminary to full-scale excavation.