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Romans used ancient method of firesetting employing both water and, apparently, vinegar in process; that they followed this method in Britain is extremely probable; lighting of galleries, was by oil lamps; metallurgical treatment; organization; minerals worked incuded coal, gold, copper and lead; Roman lead mining in each of five great districts where remains have been preserved. (See also - discussion p 80-84)
Romans used ancient method of firesetting employing both water and, apparently, vinegar in process; that they followed this method in Britain is extremely probable; lighting of galleries, was by oil lamps; metallurgical treatment; organization; minerals worked incuded coal, gold, copper and lead; Roman lead mining in each of five great districts where remains have been preserved. (See also - discussion p 80-84)
Roman mining in Britain
Newcomen Soc -- Trans
Whittick, G.C. (author)
1932
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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