Medieval bloomery at Burbage, near Sheffield

Originally uploaded for the Guesswhere UK group.

As well as the location, GWUK bonus points were available for
- the name of the hill
- the identity of the feature behind me
- the identity of the mound

This is a view westwards from the Burbage valley. The distant hill on the centre skyline is Higger Tor, comprised of Rivelin (Chatsworth) Grit. On the extreme left skyline is the northern slope of the Carl Wark hill fort.

Behind me is Burbage Edge, a popular spot for walkers and climbers.

The low mound in the foreground is believed to be a slag heap from a medieval bloomery (iron-smelting site). More details about this and other archaeological features in this area can be found in this report:
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/mftf/downloads/publications/... v6_27-07.pdf

The small dark object on the mound is a piece of slag. This was found in the surrounding bracken and placed on the mound by me for the purposes of the photo. It can be seen in more detail here: