jan 1, 1690 - pile hagg

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These place-name references may be evidence that some woods or sections of woods were managed in order to produce piles. 1399 ‘30 pairs of ash trees purchased … by the lord abbot, with transport of the same <i>del pilehag</i> to Cawood 10s 6d’, Selby (SAR82); <i>c</i>.1690 <i>In pile hagg, that is that part that lyes betwixt the dam & A bank which goes from Rist Park ... Contains 220 Acres</i>, Scalm Park (YAJ7/49).

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