Derwentcote Steel Furnace Explained

Derwentcote Steel Furnace, 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, it is part of an industrial and mining site that has been protected as a scheduled monument.

It was restored in 1990 by English Heritage.

Further reading

• Andrews. Phil. Crucible steel production at Derwentcote Forge, County Durham. Historical Metallurgy. 2016. 50. 1. 53–66.
• Book: Cranstone. David. Derwentcote steel furnace: an industrial monument in County Durham. 1997. Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. Lancaster. 1862200114.

External links

• History and information at English Heritage
• Information for teachers: English Heritage

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