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Westfield, Cousland, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
| NGR: | NT 37609 68131 |
| WGS84: | 55.90223, -2.99942 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Limestone |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Limestone).
Mine adit labelled at southern end of quarry on govt survey / abandonment plan (see links section below). This led to a relatively small-scale mine, the SE limit of which is marked by an air shaft at [NT 3776 6813] (now in woodland). Another air shaft was located at [NT 3763 6804], now buried below a field. See abandonment plan for extent (in links).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Given coordinates derived using OS georef tool (using 1894 25" OS map / 1955 NG map).
SW air shaft (at S end of workings) marked as "Old Shaft" on 1955 NG map, whilst SE air shaft is labelled as "Limestone Mine".
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-08 17:04:32
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