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This is a short overview. For the background — history, value over time and notable mines — see Flagstone →
A thinly bedded siltstone or sandstone that splits naturally along parallel bedding planes into flat, durable slabs, quarried across northern Scotland for paving and roofing.
| Mine | Region | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Burtersett Flag Stone Mine | North Yorkshire | From 1882–1929 |
| Cragg End Flag Stone Mine | North Yorkshire | from 1888 |
| Stags Fell Quarries | North Yorkshire | By 1854–1930s |
| Stromness Flagstone Quarries | Orkney | to Still active |
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