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Crossgates, Fordell, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 14974 89114 |
| WGS84: | 56.08723, -3.36797 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 127 m |
| Geology: | Swallowdrum Coal |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Lost, CoalMine |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Coal), mid-20th cent.
Site of mine mouth that was treated in 2005 and is situated in woodland. This accessed a NE-trending roadway in the Swallowdrum Coal that was effectively a SW continuation of the Macfend Loco Mine from Glassee Coal workings located ca. 0.8 km farther NE. A complex labyrinth of Swallowdrum workings branched from this adit. See mine plan S526.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Name arbitrary; the Taft is the local name for the community woodlands.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-08-21 00:26:04
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