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Artilligan

Zinc Mine (19th Century)

Site Name Artilligan

Classification Zinc Mine (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Tarbert Road

Canmore ID 39358

Site Number NR87NW 3

NGR NR 84 76

NGR Description NR c. 84 76

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish South Knapdale
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR87NW 3 c. 84 76.

The Mount Erins Mining Company mined zinc ore from the adit which can still be seen up the Artilligan Burn about two miles from the Tarbert road, in the early 1860's.

A G Rankine 1987.

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