ironstone

hematite

Iron oxide ore

• magnetiteMagnetic iron ore
• limoniteHydrated iron oxide ore
• sideriteIron carbonate mineral

ore · banded · formation · sedimentary · strata · deposit · silicate · metamorphic · bedrock · outcrop

foundry

Metal casting facility

• forgeFurnace for shaping metal
• smeltingExtracting metal from ore
• metallurgyScience of extracting metals

molten · slag · coke · ore · flux · ingot · crucible · casting · refining · puddling

tableware

Dining implements collectively

• dinnerwareVessels for serving meals
• stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
• earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery

pottery · crockery · plates · dishes · teacups · saucers · mugs · bowls · platters · pitchers

brickwork

Construction from fired blocks

• masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
• VictorianOf a prim era
• GeorgianOf four kings' era

facade · heritage · restoration · conservation · townhouse · terrace · lintel · gable · cornice · ashlar

excavation

Act of unearthing

• quarryPit for extracting rock
• shaftNarrow vertical passage
• extractionAct of removing

prospecting · vein · blast · drill · tunnel · pickaxe · miner · cart · dynamite · seam

hardwearing

Resistant to damage

• resilientAble to recover quickly
• sturdySolidly built, durable
• robustStrong and durable

tough · long-lasting · solid · strong · heavy-duty · enduring · practical · utilitarian · everyday · serviceable

• ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
• British geologychalk, flint, limestone, shale, sandstone
• British PotteryWedgwood, Spode, Staffordshire, bone china, earthenware
• earthenware stonewareterracotta, redware, slipware, faience, majolica
• sedimentary rocksshale, sandstone, limestone, mudstone, siltstone
• vintage dinnerwaredinner plates, dessert plates, salad plates, bread plates, soup bowls