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Hushing

Hushing was a method of opencast mining and prospecting. Hushing used water from streams or reservoirs to remove loose debris such as overlying soil and scrub in a controlled way. Hushes have probably been used since Roman times but the very large V shaped hushes such as Fraser's Hush were mostly worked during the 18th century.

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PREHISTORIC BURIALROMAN PERIOD FARMANGLO-SAXON ROYAL PALACEMEDIEVAL VILLAGEMEDIEVAL CASTLEPOST-MEDIEVAL LEAD WORKINGTWENTIETH CENTURY COAL MINE