Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Derwentcote Steel Furnace (grid reference NZ131566), Rowlands Gill, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built in 1720, is an example of an early cementation furnace which produced high-grade steel. A Grade I listed building,[1] it is part of an industrial and mining site that has been protected as a scheduled monument.[2]
WikiMiniAtlasIt was restored in 1990 by English Heritage.
References[]
- ^ Historic England. "Derwent Cote Steel Furnace (The Cone) (1240411)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Derwentcote steel cementation furnace, iron finery forge and drift coal mine (1015522)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
Further reading[]
- Andrews, Phil (2016). "Crucible steel production at Derwentcote Forge, County Durham". Historical Metallurgy. 50 (1): 53–66.
- Cranstone, David (1997). Derwentcote steel furnace: an industrial monument in County Durham. Lancaster: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. ISBN 1862200114.
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Coordinates: 54°54′11″N 1°47′53″W / 54.90313°N 1.79814°W
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