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Wealden Iron Research Group: Second Series Bulletin No. 7, 1987, edited by D. W. Crossley, published 1987 (Wealden Iron Research Group, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

Field Notes, compiled by J. S. Hodgkinson, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, report, p.2, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

Minepits at West Hoathly Brickworks, Sharpthorne, Sussex, by Bernard Worssam and Giles Swift, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.3-15, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

The sections in the West Hoathly Brickworks quarry that are described in this paper are therefore of special importance in that they have revealed clearly the form and dimensions of a series of Wealden minepits, as well as the iron-ore seams to which the pits were dug.
The sections have been under observation by the writers since an initial visit to the quarry, in company with the late Mr C.F. Tebbutt, in 1983. A preliminary account gave radiocarbon dates of two samples of wood recovered from the filling of minepits.

The Eighteenth Century Revival of Howbourne Forge, Buxted, by Pam Combes, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.16-19, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

In view of the overall decline in the number of Wealden forges operating in the eighteenth century, the revival of Howbourne Forge from 1756 to 1785 is an apparent anomaly.

Drew Barantyn, by Ruth Bird, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, p.20, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

Drew Barantyn or Barrington - a document of 1565 shows indisputably that the family used both forms of their name was the eldest son of Sir William Barantyn and Joan Lewknor, elder daughter and heiress of Sir Roger Lewknor, among whose lands were the manors of Horsted Keynes Broadhurst and Danehill (his father's first Court of these manors was held on 12th June 34 Henry VIII) - manors which were to include both Horsted Keynes Furnace and Freshfield Forge.

Tugmore Shaw, Hartfield, by Giles Swift, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.21-24, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

The survey of this wood by R.G. Houghton, A.R.I.B.A. has been previously described. Particularly noted were the path made up with blast-furnace slag, which appeared to be contemporary with, or earlier than, the minepits; and the open-cast workings, which were suggested as possible sources of ore for the Roman iron working site at Great Cansiron.

Footlands Ironworking Site, Sedlescombe, by J. S. Hodgkinson, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.25-32, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

This site has attracted considerable attention since it was discovered in 1924 (Straker 1931, 327-8). Despite the interest which has been shown by groups and individuals, of which there is ample evidence in the small, filled-in excavations to be seen in the field to the south of Kemp's Wood, a lamentably small proportion has been recorded. The Field Group first visited the site in 1975 (Crossley, 1976) and on two occasions in 1985.

The Impact on the Weald of Boring Cannon from the Solid, by Douglas Braid, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.33-34, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

A number of reasons for the demise of the Wealden cannon-founding industry have been formulated in the past, but the most obvious is the fact that the Board of Ordnance ordered a letter to be written, June 7, 1774 asking all their suppliers "whether they will engage to provide guns bored out of the solid at the same rate in case the Board should prefer those kind of guns to them for which they are already contracted".

Iron Ore Extraction - An Eighteenth Century Example, by J. S. Hodgkinson, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.35-37, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

Index to the Gazetteer of Water-powered Sites in The Iron Industry of the Weald, by David Combes, published 1987 in Wealden Iron Research Group (Second Series No. 7, article, pp.38-43, ISSN: 0266-4402) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16400] & The Keep [LIB/506560]   Download PDF

The index contains only the names of those persons having a direct interest in a site and for which there is some documentary evidence. Names of persons whose connection is purely circumstantial have been omitted.