Hi

I recently asked about Free Miners and have since found this on a site about the village of Bream. It answers some of my questions.

Freeminers

This is an ancient rite that goes back in history to at least the 13th Century, and beyond. A common phase used is "Time Beyond Memory".

It is known that iron ore and stone were mined before the Romans came to England...

Read the full article at: http://www.breamvillage.co.uk/8.html