THE IRONWORKING SLAGS FROM NORTH CAVE, NORTH HUMBERSIDE.

Author(s): J G McDonnell

The Iron Age settlement site of North Cave, North Humberside, lies on the western escarpment of the Yorkshire Wolds. A large quantity of iron working slag was recovered from a small area of the site. The majority of the slag derived from the smelting process and contained about 1% manganese oxide (bulk analysis). The smelting slag derived from a furnace that was either raked out or in which the slag was allowed to cool. This technology has been identified on a number of other Iron Age sites.

Report Number:
91/1988
Series:
AML Reports (New Series)
Pages:
11
Keywords:
Metal Working-Fe

Accessibility

If you require an alternative, accessible version of this document (for instance in audio, Braille or large print) please contact us:

Customer Service Department

Telephone: 0370 333 0607
Email: [email protected]

Research