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Hall Torbane Farm, SE of Armadale, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NS 94970 66910 |
| WGS84: | 55.88384, -3.68062 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 114 m |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scottish Lower Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (ironstone, & coal?), early 19th Century or older.
Shaft now under an extensive pond that is a relatively recent feature of the landscape (subsidence-related?). Not shown on old OS maps, but annotated on geol. survey map with 'A. SB. at 62 fms' [Armadale Slatyband Ironstone at 114m].
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Torbane No.2 & No.3 pits are described in the 1855-59 OS Namebook, which Torbane No.1 Pit will predate.
Given 8 fig. coordinates derived from OS georef' tool (using geol. map).
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This entry was last updated: 2025-06-19 22:28:54
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