How exactly did you just 'remove' them?
I got a " Jack of all Trades" in and he cut them down with a chainsaw then shredded them with his shredder into a trailer and took it all away. Well worth the £10 per tree (£80 total) He even offered me a reduction because I helped him to clear up but I just couldn't stand around looking at him clearing up on his own, plus the fact it looked as if it was going to rain so I wanted to be done and dusted before it did!
Sounds like mattock time for those roots.
I used a mixture of tools and now have 5 out with 3 to go (see pics)
I have also managed to salvage enough timber to erect my fence. OK it looks a bit tatty but once I get the shrubs planted out in front of it there will not be much of to see.
Sounds like you deserve a rest before tackling those roots!
I don't know about resting 'before' but I certainly do after getting these 5 out.
I am now 'cream-crackered' hence me being on my computer rather than taking the other 3 out today.
They have been in around 25 years so another day is not hurt them!