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Mining history: everything you wanted to know

History Extra podcast

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This chapter explores the historical emergence of coal mining as a key industry in the UK, tracing its development from the 17th and 18th centuries back to Roman times. It highlights the transition from wood to coal as a dominant fuel source and discusses the economic and social ramifications of this shift.

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