Stories about 19th century
Crucible Furnace Revealed in Excavation at Sheffield Castle Site
A 10-week excavation linked to Sheffield’s Castlegate regeneration project has uncovered an previously unmapped 19th-century crucible furnace on the castle mound. The structure, including ash pits and surviving steps, adds evidence for steel production at the former Castle Hill Steel Works.
Community Dig Reveals Sheffield Castle Wall Beneath Steelworks Remains
A 10-week community excavation at Sheffield Castle has exposed sandstone remains identified by the project team as part of the castle. Participants first documented later structures associated with the 19th-century Castle Hill Steel Works, which was built over the castle’s motte.
Blaise Castle Estate Investigation Identifies 18th-Century Garden Building
A survey of a ruined oval structure at Bristol’s Blaise Castle Estate has revealed a finely built garden building with a summer-house-like room and a later privy containing two water closets. Researchers believe its use changed over at least 150 years.
Cavalry Armour Fragment Recovered from Palace Moat in Lower Silesia
A treasure hunt organised for actors preparing a Polish film has uncovered a fragment of 19th-century cuirassier armour at Pielaszkowice Palace. The piece may have belonged to a French or Prussian cavalryman, while other finds included palace fittings and carved sculpture fragments.