Geography of Sheffield county, from bituminous (ideal for domestic heating) to "Thick Coal", of a semi-anthracitic quality, appropriate for use in iron-smelting and in engine furnaces. Associated with the Upper Coal Measures were valuable iron ore deposits, occurring in the form of nodules. Large quantities of locally occurring fireclay were also exploited, as well as ganister (a clay used to make refractory furnace linings). The city of Sheffield derives its name from the River Sheaf which Until the 17th century was written as "Scheth" or "Sheath". Sidney Oldall Addy equates the origins of this word with the Old English "shed" (as in "water-shed")
CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield South East and Eastern Europe giving the opportunity to students to study in their own country (partially or wholly) and pursue a University of Sheffield degree. The commitment of CITY College to quality education is demonstrated by the rigorous procedures that have been established to monitor the quality of its academic programmes, including a number of external audits and accreditation visits by independent organisations. CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield is a leading research university located in Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. CITY College is the International Faculty of the University of Sheffield