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A History of the County of Oxford
… contained three fulling mills as in the 13th century. 66 Woad, madder, and alum were imported from Southampton in … in 14701 he and Blewet between them imported 58 balets of woad, together with alum, madder, wine, and oil: that year Witney ranked sixth among towns importing woad from Southampton, 70 although thereafter dye imports …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… the peticioner refused to carry for him (gratis) a load of woad which Solley then threatned the peticioner to bee even …
A History of the County of Oxford
… exaggerated, for among crops grown in the 18th century was woad, heavily labour intensive. Of new farms created, the … were presumably grown locally. In the early 18th century woad, said to 'thrive here mightily', was grown in the manor …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a small quantity in Ryedale, and a few other situations. Woad, for dyeing, is cultivated near Selby, among red clover. …