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Dowell Sink

Kirkland Drive, Crossroads, Methil, Fife.

NGR:NT 36413 99855
WGS84:56.18706, -3.02608
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:31 m
Geology:Coal
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost, CoalMine
Registry:second

Shaft shown on BGS 10k map, now buried below Kirkland Drive. Probably a coal pit.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-02 15:59:09

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