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Geoarchaeology and archaeometallurgy of Iron Research interests centre on the investigation of the technology of early iron-making and the nature of the exploited resources. |
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To aid the research into early iron-making technology, a reconstruction bloomery has been built at the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans. |
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A long-term investigation of the exploitation of the mineral resources of the Miskin area, near Llantrisant, Glamorgan, including iron and lead working from Roman times until the 19th century. |
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Watching brief work followed by research excavation in Llandaff are revealing evidence for the Medieval and Post-Medieval development of the area, including the probable location of one of the elusive kilns producing "Vale Ware" in the 14th century. |
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Research into the origin of iron ores includes a long-standing interest in ooidal ironstones, as well as the current activities in the Bristol Channel haematite/goethite orefield.
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