Origin of the name "Dean"?--The "Buck Stone," and other Druidical remains--"The Scowles," &c., and other ancient iron-mines, worked in the time of the Romans--Symmond's Yat, and other military earthworks--Domesday Book, and investment of this Forest in the Crown--William I., and probable date of Free Miners' Franchise--Castle of St. Briavel's first built; Giraldus--Flaxley Abbey founded--King John at Flaxley and St. Briavel's--The constables of St. Briavel's and wardens of the Forest--Date of the ruins of St. Briavel's Castle--Iron forges licensed by Henry III.--Perambulation of 1282, and first "Justice seat"--Seventy-two "itinerant forges" in the Forest--Date of Miners' laws and privileges-…
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