Thanks for this. I probably didn't explain myself very well. We have
known for a long time that there was a substantial expansion of coal
output in the early modern period; what I don't think is so clear is the
extent of the late medieval industry. I suppose I am also largely thinking
about Shropshire, where there is also the option of ironstone mining in
the coal measures; what was the extent of that? A lot of textbooks show
an aerial photograph of the Clee Hill, supposedly illustrating medieval
coal pits. There is only a single documentary reference to medieval
mining on the hill; indeed there are precious few references to 16th
Century mining. I suppose my question is whether we can pick up any
pre-17th Century mining archaeologically?
David
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> David,
> If you look the transport infra-structure and the cost of transport, much of
> the devlopment will make a lot more sense. Coal could easily double in price
> if it needed carting 10 miles. So early use of coal had to be close to where
> it was mined. For higer value minerals, this was less critical.
>
> Malcolm Henry
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