Tony,
A book published in 1987 called 'The Mines Of Newent And Ross' by
David Bick is probably the definitive work and well worth reading by anyone
interested in this enigmatic little coalfield or curious about coal measure
stratigraphy.It also mentions the iron mines and works of the area as well
as
the gold mines of May Hill and other stranger than fiction activities which
help to
make mining history so fascinating.
Best wishes Andrew Santer
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