BGS Photo P211813 Reproduced with the permission of the British Geological Survey ©NERC. All rights Reserved. Description: Furnace Wood, approx 1/2 m. W. of Horam. Bell pits for ironstone. Overgrown and degraded bell pits, dug for clay ironstone in the basal Wadhurst Clay. Old ironstone workings such as these are a common relic of the once important Wealden iron industry, recalled today by such place names as 'Furnace Wood'. Date taken: 01/01/1973 Photographer: Jeffery, C.J.
This photograph was uploaded December 13th 2009 by Peter Burgess.Copyright / re-use statement: NERC. All rights reserved.
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