Archaeological Discovery In England 'Changes History'

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Archaeological Discovery In England 'Changes History'

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A team of archaeologists working in the Ironbridge Gorge have found the remains of a 17th Century steel furnace.



The furnace, at Coalbrokdale, is believed to be the oldest of its type in England and possibly the world.



Experts say it was built in 1620 - nearly 100 years before the arrival of Abraham Darby, one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shro ... 576066.stm
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