Clearwell

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Clearwell is an ancient village in the Forest of Dean. There are mines that date back over 7,000 years to the mining of ochre. Later, the Romans mined iron at Clearwell Meend and it is world famous for arming the Roman army^{[citation needed]}. Iron production expanded in medieval times and peaked in the 16th /17th centuries, leaving a legacy of fine stone built buildings.

Clearwell Castle, a mock Gothic building built in 1728, is located in Clearwell.

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