Pennyvenie Pit Head Prior to Closure

The Pennyvenie Pit was worked between 1946 and 1979.
Object no :
EAPG032n
Collection :
Coal
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
photograph
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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