Ferrier of Tannerre-en-Puisaye

Ferrier of Tannerre-en-Puisaye
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The ancient Ferrier of Tannerre-en-Puisaye is an iron mining and working site in Burgundy, France, dating from the Gallic and Gallo-Roman periods (7th century BC to 5th century AD) [1]. It is one of two largest ferriers in France and one of the largest in Europe, located in the Yonne department commune of Tannerre-en-Puisaye [1]. Industrial exploitation ceased when the site was designated a French Heritage monument in 1982 [1].

TypeMine/quarry
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryFrance
Coordinates47.7375° N, 3.1388° E

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