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Danestone, Manganese Mine
Mine (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Danestone, Manganese Mine
Classification Mine (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Grandhome Estate; Grandholm Works; Woodside Station; Bridge Of Don
Canmore ID 148718
Site Number NJ91SW 113
NGR NJ 918 102
NGR Description NJ c. 918 102
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/148718
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Old Machar
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ91SW 113 c. 918 102
(Location cited as NJ c. 918 102). Manganese Mine, Danestone, approx. 1 mile N of Woodside Station. Workings, supposedly extensive, representing about ten years work. Possibly used in connection with the former foundry at the Grandholm Works (NJ90NW 287.00) nearby.
(Additional bibliography cited).
NMRS, MS/712/85.
Nothing is visible of any extractive workings at this location, which lies in the grounds of a school.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 14 August 2002.
