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D1777
Escomb, coal mine
Escomb
54.663789, -1.709742
Opened:
Closed:
1183
Unknown
Entry Created:
8 Nov 2021
Last Updated:
8 Nov 2021
Unknown
Condition:
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Description (or HER record listing)
A medieval record dating to c.1183 records that coal mining took place in Escomb at this time. It says that the coal was used for iron working.
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