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Archerbeck Colliery No.2 [Adit] Archerbeck Colliery No.2 [Adit Level]
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Archerbeck Woods, Archerbeck, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NY 41775 77865 |
| WGS84: | 55.09178, -2.91382 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 62 m |
| Geology: | Two Foot Coal |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, CoalMine |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Coal), early-20th cent.
Site of two neighbouring adit mouths at the W end of a small-scale but complex room-and-pillar mine system that was abandoned in 1940. See mine plan in refs for detailed layout.
Alternative Names: Archerbeck No.1 Colliery
Notes: Given coordinates are for the N portal.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-07-04 06:04:46
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