Buckland Abbey - Estate Walk (yellow route) - coke producing ovens

'By distilling bituminous coal in retorts to obtain gas for illumination, or by burning it in kilns or pits, the residue left behind is called coke, which is simply coal charcoal, and is nearly pure carbon.' - [Scientific America]

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Tweet (31/03/2021):-

'Time for breakfast now ! #dartmoor #dartmoorcharcoal' - @john_dartmoor - [Dartmoor Woodcraft]

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Carbon capture using biochar gets a mention in this BBC News article (19/01/2023):-

'Climate change: Invest in technology that removes CO2 - report'

'the use of specially treated charcoal (biochar) that locks in carbon'

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