Pricing Change
New pricing for orders of material from this site will come into place shortly. Charges for supply of digital images, digitisation on demand, prints and licensing will be altered.
Upcoming Maintenance
Please be advised that this website will undergo scheduled maintenance on the following dates:
Thursday, 9 January: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, 23 January: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday, 30 January: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
During these times, some functionality such as image purchasing may be temporarily unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Archaeology Notes
Event ID 856166
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/856166
NS99SW 31 centred 9043 9155
Location: Clackmannan
Previous Owners: Alloa Coal Company
Types of Coal: House and Steam
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1942 (re-opened)
Year Closed: 1952
Year Abandoned: 1957
Average Workforce: 134
Peak Workforce: 136
Peak Year: 1949
Shaft/Mine Details: 1 shaft, 56m deep. 1 surface mine connection.
Details in 1948: Output 200 tons per day, 50,000 per annum. 157 employees. No washer, no baths, canteen (no cooked meals), first-aid room. AC electricity bought from Scottish Central Supply Company, Report dated 25-08-1948.
M K Oglethorpe 2006.
