Martin , every time I look at this
structure I think it was experimental, If you slide inside you can find
small pieces of coke if you dig down a little. This operation looks too
labour intensive to be effective,and the vollume of product too small
and as you say where was the market? Ken
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:34:16 +0000 Martin Roe <[log in to unmask]>
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> Evidence of coke prodution can be found at many of the upland coal sites,
> although surviving evidence of coke ovens can be rare. The oven at Fountains
> Fell is well known but it is unclear if it was ever used. At Tanhill coke
> ovens were built into the sides of tips and the presence of coke suggests a
> similar arrangement at some of the Fountains Fell shafts. This is yet
> another area where more research and understanding is required. For example
> is there any evidence that converting the coal to coke either made it a more
> saleable product or made it easier to transport? These coke ovens are very
> simple, more like lime kilns than retorts, should we call the product coke?
>
> Martin Roe
>
> Meerstone Archaeological Consultancy
> http://www.martinroe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/meerstone.htm
>
> Lead Mining in the Yorkshire Dales,
> http://www.martinroe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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