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Coxhoe, medieval coal mines
Coxhoe
54.717704, -1.504601
Opened:
Closed:
1327
Unknown
Entry Created:
8 Dec 2021
Last Updated:
8 Dec 2021
Unknown
Condition:
Owners:
Bishop Beaumont
Description (or HER record listing)
Coal mining activity is recorded from an early date in Coxhoe township. Surtees writes `in the tenth year of the episcopacy of Bishop Beaumont (i.e. 1327), John de Denum died seized of half of the vill of Coxhow, with mines of coal there, held of the Bishop by 40s. rent' (1). The exact location and extent of this industry is not known
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