Lochlea Colliery 1 And 2
Also known as
Lochlea 1 And 2
Classifications: Colliery(Period Unassigned)
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Location Details
Local authority: South Ayrshire
Parish: Tarbolton
Former region: Strathclyde
Former district: Kyle And Carrick
Former county: Ayrshire
Further details
Site number: NS43SE 17
National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) ID: 130681
Related resources
1 Note
Category: Descriptive accounts
Event reference: 777254
NS43SE 17 4512 3056
An archaeological survey was undertaken in September 1996 as a part of an Environmental Assessment associated with a proposal for opencast coal mining on land around Lochlea. The following site was identified during the survey:
NS 451 306 Lochlee coal mine.
A report has been produced; a copy will be deposited with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Natural Resource Consultancy.
M Cressey and W L Finlayson 1996
LOCHLEA 1 and 2 Colliery
Previous Owners: National Coal Board
Sinking/Production Commenced: 1949
Year Closed: 1973
Year Abandoned: 1974
Average Workforce: 164
Peak Workforce: 239
Peak Year: 1957
M K Oglethorpe 2006.
References
Cressey and Finlayson M and W L. (1996) 'Lochlea, near Mauchline (Tarbolton parish), evaluation', Discovery Excav Scot 1996 Page(s): 97-98
Oglethorpe M K. (2006) Scottish Collieries an inventory of the Scottish coal industry in the nationalised era, Edinburgh. Page(s): 85 RCAHMS Shelf Number: J.5.5.OGL
