Project Gutenberg 2008-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 337 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 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.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Iron -- History Iron industry and trade -- England TN Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 207651 2025-08-10T07:00:42.336372 text/html 202902 2008-01-16T16:59:08 text/html 655222 2025-08-10T07:00:50.145350 application/epub+zip 650515 2025-08-10T07:00:45.552404 application/epub+zip 131985 2025-08-10T07:00:44.272349 application/epub+zip 792079 2025-08-10T07:00:53.169352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765554 2025-08-10T07:00:49.014377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266326 2022-09-11T09:30:06.588488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170546 2025-08-10T07:00:41.512364 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170491 2008-01-16T17:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18254 2025-08-10T07:00:53.312311 application/rdf+xml 13710 2025-08-10T07:00:44.798368 image/jpeg 3386 2025-08-10T07:00:44.532377 image/jpeg 593982 2008-01-16T17:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 64367 2008-01-16T17:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 637220 2025-08-10T07:00:42.378381 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog