Hi Ian,
I agree with the others that peat was more likely, but am intrigued as
to why you think this would indicate that the collieries were not being
worked.
The term 'farm' usually means that someone is paying (up front) for the
right to collect expected income from others digging or making
something. That rather suggests that locals were not free to cut peat
on this Lord's moor.
Regards,
Mike
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