Ironbridge – Leighton
In the cellar of a Shropshire pub lies the opening to an 18th-century blast furnace. Was this village one of the places that led the way through the technological changes that transformed Britain and made the area the heart of the Industrial Revolution? Under the watchful eye of the landlady, and aided by a few pints, Tony Robinson and the Team investigate., The Time Team digs up a pub car park near Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire to find the remains of a 17th-century blast furnace for smelting iron.
