Derwentcote Steel Furnace

Derwentcote Steel Furnace (grid reference NZ131566), Rowlands Gill, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built in 1720, is an example of an early cementation furnace which produced high grade steel.

Derwentcote Steel Furnace

It was restored in 1990 by English Heritage.

Further reading
  • Andrews, Phil (2016). "Crucible steel production at Derwentcote Forge, County Durham". Historical Metallurgy. 50 (1): 53–66.
  • Cranstone, David (1997). Derwentcote steel furnace : an industrial monument in County Durham. Lancaster: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit. ISBN 1862200114.
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