Kettleness Cementstone Mine

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Due to its position just below the sandstone cap, this is thought to be a trial drift for cementstone, post-dating the end of quarrying in 1871. A cement works at Sandsend stayed open until 1935.

Kettleness Cement Mine Kettleness Cement Mine
The adit only appear to be about 10m long, but the roof was flaking shale and I didn’t fancy exploring too deeply.

Kettleness Cement Mine Kettleness Cement Mine

Kettleness Cement Mine Kettleness Cement Mine

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