Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Small coal used for lime-burning: one of the grades formerly made at collieries in the east of Scotland.
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A 5 pounds penalty was laid upon all miners who should send or carry any coals to Hereford or Monmouth by the Wye, except lime-coal at
The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account 1846
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By the first "Order" of the Court of Mine Law, dated March 18th of the year last named (1668), it was fixed that a dozen bushels of lime-coal should be disposed of for 3s. at the Lime Slad; for 5s. 6d. at the top of the Little Doward; for 5s. 4d. at any other kilns thereon; for 5s. at the
The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account 1846
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