British iron deposits provided an alternative to imported naval stores. Examples discussed include a mine at Sharkham Point in Devon, the Forest of Dean, and Cleveland in North Yorkshire. Shipyards often developed near supplies of coal and iron, tying industrial geography to the materials needed for construction. Iron occurs widely, although deposits large enough to mine are less common. A later return to the subject links Britain's Industrial Revolution to access to cheap domestic coal and iron, which reduced the need to import those materials.
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British coal, iron, and the location of shipyards
Domestic coal and iron helped supply British shipyards and explain where heavy industry developed.