1743 W. Ellis (Dublin ed.) July xviii. 83 About Newbury in Berkshire, I think I saw the greatest Peat Ground in England, I mean where they burn the most Peat in Heaps Abroad.
1817 12 99/1 The deputy surveyors are required to note..all lakes, ponds, swamps, peat or turf grounds [etc.].
1986 24 Aug. 31/3 On Islay the malted barley is dried out over peat fires and ‘mashed’ with water which flows through peat ground.