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  • Unmarked brick found at the Gunpowder Mills, Gorebridge, Midlothian
    — 29/04/2020

    This 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
    — 17/12/2019

    Found 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
    — 08/01/2019

    This 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
    — 14/06/2018

    Found in Scotland but the exact location is unknown. Unidentified maker. Find location would suggest

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  • Brick with lifting tool marks.
    — 14/06/2018

    Found in a layby near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest

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  • Bricks with lifting tool marks
    — 07/04/2018

    These 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.
    — 07/04/2018

    Found 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
    — 07/04/2018

    Found The Hothouse at Ramshead Walled Garden, Caldwell House, Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire. Note the

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  • Brick with lifting tool marks
    — 21/02/2018

    Found by Ian Suddaby – “An interesting oversized brick found by the river in Brechin, Angus.

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  • Cored brick with lifting tool marks.
    — 16/01/2018

    This 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
    — 19/12/2017

    Found 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
    — 14/12/2017

    The 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
    — 12/12/2017

    Found 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
    — 24/10/2017

    This was kindly donated by Pete Mason. It was manufactured by Tochieneal Tileworks, Lintmill, Cullen

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  • Brick with lifting tool marks
    — 19/10/2017

    Found 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
    — 05/10/2017

    Anniston Brick and Tile Works, Inverkeillor. The semi-circular coping brick displays marks as left by

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  • Brick with lifting tool marks
    — 05/10/2017

    This 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
    — 25/08/2017

    Found 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
    — 21/06/2017

    Found 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
    — 15/05/2017

    This 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
    — 15/05/2017

    This 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
    — 24/12/2016

    Many thanks to Anthony Shaw. The Hothouse at Ramshead Walled Garden, Caldwell House, Uplawmoor, East

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  • Brick with lifting tool marks
    — 21/12/2016

    This 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
    — 26/10/2016

    This was found by Ian Suddaby on the River Nith, Rosefield Mills, Dumfries. Several other similarly marked

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  • Whitrig Bog Brick and Tile Works, St Boswells, Berwickshire
    — 15/09/2016

    Whitrig Bog  AKA  Whitrighill Brick and Tile Works, Near Mertoun, St. Boswells former County of Berwickshire.

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  • Dalbeattie Brickworks, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire
    — 28/07/2016

    Dalbeattie Brickworks, Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire aka Munches Brick and Tile Works. The flood plain

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  • Bonshaw Brick and Tile Works, Annan, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
    — 07/03/2016

    Bonshaw 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
    — 24/02/2016

    This 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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  • Brick with lifting tool marks
    — 14/10/2015

    The following 2 bricks were recovered on Greyhope Bay, Aberdeen. Unidentified makers but the find location

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  • Culloden Brick and Tile Works, Aberdeen Road, Lower Cullernie, Culloden, Inverness-shire
    — 26/03/2015

    With regards to this page, special thanks go to William Anderson and Alison Wilkie both of the Inverness

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