The Land of Oak & Iron

Discover Whinfield Coke Ovens

thu13sep5:00 PMthu7:00 PMDiscover Whinfield Coke OvensTalk & guided walk

Event Details

Learn about the history of the coke ovens, which were the last to operate in Britain up until 1958 and enjoy a guided walk towards the tunnel at Victoria Garesfield, spotting other archaeological remains along the way.

Join Penny Middleton, Northern Archaeological Associates built heritage and conservation specialist, as she leads a guided walk around the coke ovens and surrounding area. Penny was involved in preparing the first detailed survey of the coke ovens, in preparation for the Land of Oak & Iron restoration project which is now underway. Find out the history of this nationally significant site. Discover how the coking battery worked when all 193 ovens were in operation and hear about the state of the art ‘structure through motion’ technology which was used to record the monument.

After the tour of the ovens, walk along the route of the former mineral line towards Victoria Garesfield Colliery, learning about other archaeological sites, before returning to the start.

The walk will include steps, some steep and uneven terrain and may be muddy; please wear suitable footwear. Places are limited so pre-booking is recommended.

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This event is being run as part the Great Exhibition of the North 2018 and also as part of Heritage Open Days.

HODs & Great Exhibition of the North 2018

 

Time

(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location

Whinfield coke ovens

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