jan 1, 1668 - billet
Description:
A piece of wood cut to a suitable length for fuel. 1586 <i>and for bylletts and faggots … iiij li xviij s iiij d </i>(HPP47); 1668 <i>in the yard, billitt wood, £2</i>, Selby (YRS47/191). The <i>Crooked Billet</i> is the name of public houses at Saxton and Tadcaster: such billets are said to have been used as primitive inn signs.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1668
Now
~ 357 years ago