R.W. Gallois - "Guide to Pinner Chalk Mine", refers to "Dene Holes" as
another name for chalk pits/shallow mines. He's not precise on the period
of use (its mentioned in connection with the practice of chalk marling
agricultural land and has been recorded C12th onwards). I guess this
related to your term "coal deinner" .
Richard
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