Site of New Oaks Colliery which was developed in 1867 as part of Barnsley Main Colliery. A seam of valuable clay was discovered by the colliery which led to the development of the Stairfoot Brickworks (HSY7779). Coal from the mine was excellent quality steam-coal that was in demand from railway companies and was exported to northern Europe and India. 72 beehive coke ovens were erected on the site. (Hill 2001, 59). The mine was abandoned in 1910 (Gill 2007b) and a chemical plant developed on the site. This is marked on maps up to 1938. By the late 20th century this area becomes part of the clay pits associated with the Stairfoot brickworks. The land is now a spoil heap that has been grassed and partially planted on. There is no legibility of the past uses of this land.