Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWoodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of
Coke ovens and reservoir

Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM11227
Site type
Coke ovens and reservoir
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Woodmuir Farm coke ovens and reservoir is a group of industrial structures located six hundred metres south-southeast of Woodmuir Farm in Midlothian, Scotland, dating from the nineteenth century. The site comprises evidence of coke production facilities alongside a water storage reservoir, reflecting the industrial development of the region during the period of coal and iron working expansion. Coke ovens of this type represent a significant phase in Scottish industrial heritage, as coke was essential to iron smelting processes that sustained the nation's heavy industries throughout the nineteenth century. The structures remain as physical testimony to the scale of coal processing activity that characterised Midlothian's industrial landscape during this period.

Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11227. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of?

Woodmuir Farm coke ovens and reservoir is a group of industrial structures located six hundred metres south-southeast of Woodmuir Farm in Midlothian, Scotland, dating from the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11227.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of?

Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM11227.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodmuir Farm, coke ovens and reservoir 600m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wilsontown Ironworks (4.8 km), West Harwood, burial mound 720m SSE of (4.9 km), Tashieburn, horse engine platform 50m NE of (5.2 km).

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