The Compton Dando coal field was extracted in two main known sites. There may be worthwhile images / maps held at the Library as shown below if anyone is in the area? Coal was also extraced from shallow pits in the woods, evidence of which can still be seen.

Images will appear here in time of the two main coal field sites of Compton Dando.

 

 

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References of the maps are

Continued in Sheet 112. Across the Bristol Coalfield and the North part of the Somersetshire Coalfield, from Cromhall, through Iron Acton, to Keynsham and Compton Dando, in Somersetshire. (1875.) [Maps 19, 35.] (Vent. Sect., 49.)

Continued from Sheet 111. Across the Somersetshire Coalfield, from Houndstreet on the north through Radstock, the east end of the Mendips to Long Knoll, near Maiden Bradley. (1875.) [Map 19.] (Vent. Sect., 49.)