Museums · South East England
Weald
Weald — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Weald is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Weald is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on the region's rural heritage and traditional crafts. The museum features various exhibits that showcase local history and culture.
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Background
History
during the Roman occupation of Britain]] Prehistoric evidence suggests that, following the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers, the Neolithic inhabitants had turned to farming, with the resultant clearance of the forest. With the Iron Age came the first use of the Weald as an industrial area. Wealden sandstones contain ironstone, and with the additional presence of large amounts of timber for making charcoal for fuel, the area was the centre of the Wealden iron industry from then, through the Roman times, until the last forge was closed in 1813. The index to the Ordnance Survey Map of Roman Britain lists 33 iron mines, and 67% of these are in the Weald. The Weald is thought to have undergone…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0000, 0.4000
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Burwash
- Postcode
- TN19 7BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
Sources
- wikipedia: Weald (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weald?
- Weald is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0000°, 0.4000°.
- Is Weald wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Weald. Check ahead for specific facilities.