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Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 10420 90080 |
| WGS84: | 56.09508, -3.44145 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Limestone Coal Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (fireclay), 20th Century.
Pillar and stall complex with mine mouth at given coordinates (now buried below field), extracting the Upper & Lower Killiebone clay seams (1.6m & 1.8m thick, respectively). Served the adjacent Lilliehill Fire Clay Works. Operated by Lochside Coal & Fireclay Co., closed in 1963. See abandonment plan (in refs) for mine layout.
Alternative Names: Lilliehill Fireclay Mine
Notes: Not to be confused with the 'Lilliehill No. 1 Mine' that was located further S and part of the Townhill Colliery, pits of which also encountered fireclay.
A separate clay works was present at the SE side of Townhill (Appin Fire Clay Works) where clay was mined in opencast fashion at NT 1067 8926.
Given 8 fig. coordinates are for the site of the mine mouth.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-06-23 21:16:58
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