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Excavation at Hafod foundry, photograph
Jones, Robert Protheroe
(Photographer)
Archaeological excavation at Hafod foundry, Swansea, 21 August 2015. Fragments of fireclay refractory brickwork excavated from within ashpit of reverbatory furnace at the west end of the main foundry building. The stalactite-like form of the burnt and melted ends of the bricks indicate that they formed part of the arched roof of the firegrate or body of the furnace.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2015.80/15
Historical Associations
Association Type: Metal works
Place: Hafod foundry
Creation/Production
Acquisition
image taken by NMW staff, 20/10/2015
Techniques
Born digital
Photograph
Location
In store
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