Monument record MHG19974 - Coalpit Shaft, Ethie
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7785 6361 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This name applies to a coal pit shaft which was sunk about the year 1858, there was good coal at the depth of about 130 feet; but the mine was never used owning to the lack of funds for prosecuting the working of it.
Name Book 1880.
Eathie coalpit shaft (disused) is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire, Cromartyshire & Do 1880, sheet lxvii).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 11 April 1996.
NH 7765 6316. A second coal pit is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross and Cromarty, sheet lxviii; 1880) to the S of the Fishing Station.
Information from RCAHMS (KM) 4 July 1996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG3359 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 28, 68.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
