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SK3587 : Crucible furnaces, site of Clyde Steel & Iron Works, Blonk St. Sheffield

near to Sheffield, Great Britain

Crucible furnaces, site of Clyde Steel & Iron Works, Blonk St. Sheffield

During redevelopment of Blonk Street Car Park near The Wicker archaeological investigation uncovered this bank of 18th Century crucible furnaces. There may have been up to 60 on this site which is immediately SW of the River Don.

The new development in the background now extends over the site.

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2006

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Grid Square: SK3587, 388 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Isabella MacCormack Brown (find more nearby)
Image classification: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Wednesday, 4 October, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 11 January, 2007
Category: Industrial heritage (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 3585 8780 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.1500N 1:27.7480W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 3585 8780
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)