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Roman Furnace Project 2005: Dismantling Phase

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Tank Furnace Photographs   Annealing Oven Photographs   Tank Furnace and Oven Weathering

Compare these photographs with the photographs of the dismantling phase of the Tank Furnace

1. Degradation of the stone lining the stoke hole, mainly caused by exposure to heat and absorbtion of water. 2. Close-up of Photograph 1.
3. The start of the weathering process on the outside surface. 4. The start of the weathering process on the outside surface.
5. Weathering debris starting to build up between the tank furnace and the annealing oven. 6. A view of the furnace and oven in mid summer 2005.
7. Debris from the stoke hole floor. 8. The floor of the annealing oven.
9. Chopped hay on the roof of the oven exposed by the rain washing away the clay and sand. 10. Erosion of the clay on the top of the furnace by the rain. Note the resistance of the fired area next to the top hole.
11. The oven in the early stages of weathering. 12. A view of the furnace and oven in mid-late summer 2005.
13. Build up of clay, sand and grit at the base of the furnace. 14. A view of the stoke hole.
15. Section through the top of the furnace wall showing the start of the erosion. 16. The top of the furnace showing the start of the erosion.
17. A view of the furnace and oven in late summer 2005. 18. A view of the furnace and oven in late summer 2005.
19. A view of the firing chamber. 20. More advanced erosion in autumn 2005.
21. Close up of the top of the tank furnace. 22. Erosion in the area between the furnace and the oven.
23. The oven, showing the effect of rain. 24. Erosion at the top of the furnace (compare with Photograph 20).
25. Erosion in the area between the furnace and the oven. 26. The stoke hole (compare with Photograph 1).
27. Detail of the top of the furnace. 28. Detail of the top of the furnace.
29. Cracks on the right-hand side of the gathering hole. 30. Daub breaking away from the oven wall.
31. Daub falling away from the gathering hole shelf. 32. Daub falling away from the gathering hole shelf.
33. One of the lumps of daub left on the ground, showing attack by frost action. 34. The top of the furnace, showing a large area of daub which has been loosened by frost action.
35. Detail of the top of the furnace. 36. Detail of the top of the furnace, showing the cracks, caused by frost action, dividing loose areas of daub .
37. Detail of the top of the furnace, showing the cracks, caused by frost action, dividing loose areas of daub. 38. The stoke hole (compare with Photograph 26).
39. Erosion in the area between the furnace and the oven (compare with Photographs 22 and 25). 40. The oven in early 2006.
41. The tiles at the top of the firing chamber. 42. The tiles at the top of the firing chamber.
43. Detail of one of the lumps of daub left on the ground, showing attack by frost action. 44. One of the lumps of daub left on the ground, showing attack by frost action.
45. Detail of one of the lumps of daub left on the ground, showing attack by frost action. 46. A view before demolition at the beginning of April, 2006.
47. A view before demolition at the beginning of April, 2006. 48. A view before demolition at the beginning of April, 2006.
49. A view before demolition at the beginning of April, 2006. 50. A view before demolition at the beginning of April, 2006.

This sequence continues with the demolition of the Tank Furnace and Annealing Oven on this page

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