Ellemford
Copper Mine (Post Medieval)
Site Name Ellemford
Classification Copper Mine (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 71562
Site Number NT76SW 15
NGR NT 72883 60202
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/71562
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Cranshaws
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT76SW 13 7290 6023
Copper workings referred to in the Statistical Account (OSA 1791), and the New Statistical Account (NSA 1845). Driven in to the bank which runs NE-SW by the road below Ellem church (NT76SW 4) is a small adit, mentioned in 1910 (Hist Berwickshire Natur Club) and 1921 (G V Wilson), struck in connection with copper extraction. It is presently blocked by a sheet of corrugated iron and tumbled earth and vegetation.
A swelling in the scarp below the road, opposite the adit, may indicate the site of a spoil tip.
A second adit referred to in Wilson could not be located.
Information from K McLaren and D R Easton, visited 22 March 1992.
(Location cited as NT 729 601) Ellemford Mines: Copper mine 'a short level may be found beside a minor road'. No further information.
Grampian Speleological Group 2008.
Field Visit (22 March 1992)
Copper workings referred to in the Statistical Account (OSA 1791), and the New Statistical Account (NSA 1845). Driven in to the bank which runs NE-SW by the road below Ellem church (NT76SW 4) is a small adit, mentioned in 1910 (Hist Berwickshire Natur Club) and 1921 (G V Wilson), struck in connection with copper extraction. It is presently blocked by a sheet of corrugated iron and tumbled earth and vegetation.
A swelling in the scarp below the road, opposite the adit, may indicate the site of a spoil tip.
A second adit referred to in Wilson could not be located.
Information from K McLaren and D R Easton, visited 22 March 1992.
Reference (2008)
(Location cited as NT 729 601) Ellemford Mines: Copper mine 'a short level may be found beside a minor road'. No further information.
Grampian Speleological Group 2008.
Note (9 October 2019)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding structure, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
