What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sphynx as Collier (period Unassigned)-(1917). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Sphynx was a British collier lost in 1917, likely during World War I. While the exact circumstances of its loss are not specified in the record, colliers of that era often sank due to enemy action, grounding, or storms; no details on casualties or cargo are provided in the available documentation.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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