Justine
John Coles firmly believes that coppicing was used on the Sweet Track. I
have no direct evidence, but quantitative studies suggest that coppicing was
in use in the Weald for charcoal production during the Roman period, at
least for the Classis Britannica sites in the eastern Weald such as Bardown
and Beauport Park.
Henry
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Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: Dendrochronology and iron-smelting sites
> Dave
>
> Your email said:
> When does the use of coppiced woodland for charcoal production begin?
> From Hyde and other older references I had gained the impression that
> coppicing was a medieval technology. Is there evidence of its use in
> earlier times?
>
> There is evidence from tree ring studies of material from Carlisle (at the
west end of Hardian's Wall) for the use of coppice wood in the construction
of the early Roman fort (later 1st century AD). I can't believe that wood
from coppices was not used for fuel as well as construction if it was
available.
>
> Justine
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