Project Gutenberg 2008-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 140 Nicholls, H. G. (Henry George) 1825 1867 Iron Making in the Olden Times as instanced in the Ancient Mines, Forges, and Furnaces of The Forest of Dean Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Iron Making in the Olden Times" by H. G. Nicholls is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the ancient practices of iron extraction and manufacturing in the Forest of Dean, tracing its significance from historical records and archaeological evidence of mining and forging activities in the region. Nicholls aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how iron was produced in earlier times, highlighting the natural resources utilized and the evolution of iron-making techniques through different periods. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivation for documenting the historical significance of iron works in the Forest of Dean, especially in light of recent developments in the local iron industry during his time. Nicholls emphasizes the depth of his research, which encompasses contemporary records and local investigations. He begins with an exploration of the ancient mining sites and production facilities, focusing on the remnants left by primitive miners and the tools used in the iron-making process. The text sets up a detailed account of the methodologies employed by workers, their techniques over the centuries, and the socio-economic importance of iron manufacturing in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Iron -- History Iron industry and trade -- England TN Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General 207528 207504 2024-10-10T12:10:12.235211 2023-09-11T04:33:17.308482 text/html text/html 202902 2008-01-16T16:59:08 text/html 593982 2008-01-16T17:00:42 text/html application/zip 655224 2024-10-10T12:10:21.205123 application/epub+zip 650583 2024-10-10T12:10:15.830185 application/epub+zip 131996 2024-10-10T12:10:14.397234 application/epub+zip 792173 2024-10-10T12:10:24.628125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765556 2024-10-10T12:10:19.705179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266326 2022-09-11T09:30:06.588488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170546 170523 2024-10-10T12:10:11.377177 2023-09-11T04:33:16.392986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 170491 2008-01-16T17:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64367 2008-01-16T17:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19603 2024-10-10T12:10:24.770101 application/rdf+xml 13710 2024-10-10T12:10:14.976149 image/jpeg 3386 2024-10-10T12:10:14.683168 image/jpeg 637189 2024-10-10T12:10:12.282212 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog