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Wealden Iron Research Group: First Series Bulletin No. 9, Spring 1976, edited by David Crossley, published 1976 (Wealden Iron Research Group) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Inventory of Sites Visited by W.I.R.G.: Bloomeries, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, report, pp.2-4) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Inventory of Sites Visited by W.I.R.G.: Water Powered Sites, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, report, pp.5-18) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Darvel Furnace: A Note, by W. Phyllis White, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, p.18) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

The note in Bulletin No. 7, p.27, on 1973's exposure of this site was very interesting. The "earlier operation or unknown forge" referred to could perhaps be the remains of "Darfold Furnace", spelt Darvolld and Darvoll in Thomas Glidd's 1568 lease. The early Derefold, in Netherfield Hundred, became Darvel and Darwell, today's Darwell Hole having been Derfould Hole in 1608. The 1574 listing of "j furnace in echingham" possibly led Straker to place "Darfold" at Burgham Farm on the Limden, but the lease makes clear that Sir Robert Tirwhitt's whole extensive property was called Echingham Park and contained both furnace and forge. In spite of correction by the S. R. S., confusion still remains. (Vol.53)

Maresfield Powder Mills, Furnace and Forge, by Joseph Pettitt, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, pp.19-21) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Such is Straker's title in Wealden Iron (1931), p.400. This is at TQ 460 227. In his text, however, he says the Forge was shifted and in his interleaved map shows it halfway up to Maresfield Corn Mill at c.465 331. He uses a Furnace symbol: his practice was to use this for a combined site, as well as for a furnace, but he makes no mention of the shifting of the furnace.

Two Outlying Iron-Working Sites: A North-eastern Extension of the Early Wealden Iron Industry., by C. F. Tebbutt, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, pp.21-22) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Early Iron Age Ironworking in Sussex, by C. F. Tebbutt, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, p.22) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

In view of the scarcity of evidence for Iron Age iron working in Sussex, particularly of B.C. date, it is of great interest to hear of such evidence from Slonk Hill, Shoreham (TQ 226 065) where, following, a rescue excavation in 1968, in advance of roadworks, Messrs. Hartridge and Whitty have been working each season.

Scarlets Furnace: A Note, by Roger J. Adams, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, p.23) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF

Bog Iron or Iron Plan, by C. F. Tebbutt, published 1976 in Wealden Iron Research Group (First Series No. 9, article, p.23) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506558]   Download PDF