Askam-in-Furness Beach Photo

Askam-in-Furness Beach - Cumbria

Slag tip, Askam-in-Furness

Slag from the steelworks, which operated from about 1850 to 1918, and had 4 blast furnaces. This area had the second largest deposit of iron ore (hematite) in the country.

© Ian Taylor and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Askam-in-Furness Beach, North West England

Date taken / added: 8th Mar 2014

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