COLLIERY
A site with buildings and structures for the extraction of coal.
Coal Mine (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>> Coal Mining Site
>>> Mine
>>>> Colliery
>>>> Colliery
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| COAL BING | A heap of waste material derived from coal mining. |
| COAL SHAFT | A vertical shaft providing access to the lower tunnels in a coal mine. |
| COAL WORKS | A site where coal is processed. |
| COKE OVEN | Oven for roasting coal to drive off chemical constituents and reduce it to almost pure carbon, i.e. coke. |
| PITHEAD BATHS | A building containing colliery showers for miners, also often containing first-aid and mine-rescue facilities. |
| SPOIL HEAP | A mound of waste material derived from industrial activity. |
