Ind Archaeol Rev 4 (1)

Elemore Colliery in Tyne and Wear now stands disused, but the surface buildings are to be preserved and opened to the public. The most interesting feature of the colliery is the early 19th century single cylinder vertical winding engine which stands in its original house. It is the only engine of its type known to survive in situ; the other mine buildings are predominantly Edwardian. This article describes the origins and development of the colliery in detail, with reference to physical evidence from the standing remains.

Note on the excavation over three years of a small mid-19th century shaft mine, of which accounts have been published elsewhere. The history of the site is described in brief and some features noted during fieldwork are highlighted. An unusual terrace of cottages with built-in workshops, built nearby by the Esk Valley Iron Company, is also noted. LD