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Addiewell, Shale-oil Works

Shale Bing (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shale Oil Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Site Name Addiewell, Shale-oil Works

Classification Shale Bing (19th Century) - (20th Century), Shale Oil Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Addiewell Shale-bing

Canmore ID 49112

Site Number NT06SW 21

NGR NT 00 62

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49112

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Administrative Areas

  • Council West Lothian
  • Parish West Calder
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District West Lothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT06SW 21 00 62

(Location cited as NT 005 628). Spectacular shale-oil bing of flat-topped type.

J R Hume 1976.

Bing in course of removal, 1987.

Unattributed note in NMRS.

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