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Uphall, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NT 05040 72335 |
| WGS84: | 55.93466, -3.52161 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 183 m |
| Altitude: | 134 m |
| Geology: | Broxburn Shale |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Oil Shale) c. 1870-85.
"Serving Uphall Oil Works. An early pit, closed in 1886, but subsequently linked to the workings of Forkneuk No. 9 & 10 Pits, to the south, and Forkneuk No. 38 Mine to the north. Linked by standard gauge railway to Uphall Oil Works. The pit site lies within a grazed area pock-marked with subsidence. No trace remains of any pithead buildings." [Scottish Shale]
Alternative Names: Forkneuk No.1 Pit, Forkneuk No.2 Pit
Notes: Geol. Survey map states 100 fms [183m] to Broxburn Shale.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-02-06 11:59:33
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