Bootprint, fingerprint and toolprint
— 19/01/2023Found by Ian Suddaby at teh site of the old Hilton Brickworks, Alloa. This example is not in my possession.
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Unmarked brick found at the Gunpowder Mills, Gorebridge, Midlothian
— 29/04/2020This unmarked red clay brick was found by Ian Suddaby and is interesting for several reasons. Ian states:-
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Drainage brick with lifting tool marks
— 17/12/2019Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. This brick may have been used as a land drainage ’tile’
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 08/01/2019This brick was found at the Whitrigbog Brick and Tile Works, St Boswells, Scottish Borders. The brick
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks
— 14/06/2018Found in Scotland but the exact location is unknown. Unidentified maker. The find location would suggest
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Brick with lifting tool marks.
— 14/06/2018Found in a layby near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest
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Bricks with lifting tool marks
— 07/04/2018These two bricks or drains were found at the Old Muirhouselaw Brick and Tile Works, Scottish Borders.
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks.
— 07/04/2018Found at Dryburgh Farm, Scottish Borders. Manufacturer unknown. 2 bricks that have 12 square holes running
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks
— 07/04/2018Found The Hothouse at Ramshead Walled Garden, Caldwell House, Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire. Note the
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 21/02/2018Found by Ian Suddaby – “An interesting oversized brick found by the river in Brechin, Angus.
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks.
— 16/01/2018This 8 cored brick was found at the Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan. You can see what looks like
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 19/12/2017Found in a dump near Stirling. A 3 pronged tool has been used. The prongs are flat and 3/4″ wide.
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3 interesting bricks found in Carluke, South Lanarkshire
— 14/12/2017The following 3 unmarked bricks were all found within the ruins of some brick buildings situated on the
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Straight sided chimney brick
— 12/12/2017Found in the Glasgow area, Scotland. This brick is whole. The inside is curved whereas the outside edges
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 24/10/2017This was kindly donated by Pete Mason. It was manufactured by Tochieneal Tileworks, Lintmill, Cullen
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 19/10/2017Found near Glenboig. This looks like a staggered, 3 pronged tool with flat tines has been used to lift
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 05/10/2017Anniston Brick and Tile Works, Inverkeillor. The semi-circular coping brick displays marks as left by
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Bricks with lifting tool marks
— 05/10/2017Old Muirhouselaw Brick and Tile Works, St Boswells. These bricks were kindly donated by David Cain and
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 05/10/2017This brick was found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Brunstane Mill, Joppa, Edinburgh. The brick
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 25/08/2017Found by Ian Suddaby on the banks of the River South Esk in Brechin. No brickmark. A 6 pronged tool has
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 21/06/2017Found near Glenboig. The marks are 4″ apart, centre to centre. The holes are 2 1/4″ deep
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 15/05/2017This brick is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. Found near Ormiston, East Lothian. The brick has obvious
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 15/05/2017This brick is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. Found near Strabathie, Aberdeen and may well be a product
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The Hothouse at Ramshead Walled Garden, Caldwell House, Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire
— 24/12/2016Many thanks to Anthony Shaw. The Hothouse at Ramshead Walled Garden, Caldwell House, Uplawmoor, East
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Brick with lifting tool marks
— 21/12/2016This was found in Scotland but I cannot remember who donated it. If someone recognises it then please
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks
— 26/10/2016This was found by Ian Suddaby on the River Nith, Rosefield Mills, Dumfries. Several other similarly marked
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Dalbeattie Brickworks, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire
— 28/07/2016Dalbeattie Brickworks, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire aka Munches Brick and Tile Works. The flood plain
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Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
— 07/03/2016Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan, Dumfries. Many thanks to Iain Gow with regards to much of the information
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Cored brick with lifting tool marks
— 24/02/2016This brick was found at Dundee. It is cored and I have absolutely no idea who made it. I have saved it
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Anniston Brick and Tile Works, Inverkeillor, Angus.
— 22/10/2015Anniston Brick and Tile Works, Inverkeillor. Scotland Places 27/11/1860 – Dundee, Perth and Cupar
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