Mining and Smelting in Teesdale
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- Author(s) Beadle, Harold L
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1980
- Pages 40pp; illus
- Publisher Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society
- Place Published Redcar
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides a short account of the development of lead and iron ore mining and smelting and also of zinc-blende and barytes mining, particularly focused on buildings, processes. Provides a schedule of the main mining and smelting sites. Also reproduces some historical documents including 'A computation of the expences of erecting a smeltinghouse, bellowshouse, wheelhouse, peathouse, coalhouse, bingstead and office'. Also 'An account of an iron ore carrier operating in Teesside, 1787'