According to the 1851 and 1861 census my ancestors on the Hale side have an address shown as Barn Hil Pit. Was it usual for coalminers to be living with their families at a Coal Mine? Another family of Coal Miners on the same census pages have an address of Barn Hill Saw Mills.
Where is, or was, Barn Hill Pit and is there access to any remains?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Go to the following web page, then to the "Map" link, enlarge the map which shows Coleford and you will see Barn Hill.

Forest of Dean Coal Mining
http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/forestcoal/Coalopen.html

Admin
My sincere thanks for your advice on how to access the information regarding Barn Hill Pit, with luck I may be able to pursue my search for why my Collier ancestors were living there on my next visit to The Forest.

Emily Ellen

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/
coords 359830,210820
for an old 1890's map, and modern / aerial shot of the woods.

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Slowhands
Many thanks for the information on Old Maps, I am sure this will be of help in my searches for my ancestors B.M.D. addresses

Emily Ellen