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A History of the County of Lancaster
… Darwen of the Coal Measures; the soil varies from clay to peat and sand. The lower-lying land consists of meadow and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… stones and other stones, marl, clay, sods, turves, and peat,' and had common of pasture and turbary on the commons, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… administers local affairs. The soil is mostly light peat with subsoil of blue clay; oats, potatoes, turnips, &c, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… on entering land. The men of Runcorn paid 2 s. for having peat; pannage amounting to 9 s. clear. The forester of Widnes …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of mossland, where the surface soil consists of clay and peat. The township lies mainly upon the lower (gannister …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… come within the northeast boundary. The soil is clay and peat, with clay subsoil; wheat and potatoes are grown, but …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… between this place and Trgaron, is a bog of excellent peat; and higher up is a beautiful lake, about three-quarters …