In 1984, the Yorkshire area had a total of 56 collieries. As of 2008[update] there are only three: Kellingley, Maltby and Hatfield. Rossington was "mothballed" in April 2006 and is expected to close soon.
In 1984, 15 of the collieries were in the Wakefield district, 11 in the Rotherham district, 10 in the Barnsley district, 9 in the Doncaster district, 6 in the Selby district, 3 in the Leeds district and 2 in the Kirklees district. The Yorkshire Area of the Coal Board also included Manton colliery, which was geographically in Nottinghamshire; it closed in 1994.
The largest mine in Yorkshire was Brodsworth whereas the smallest was Kinsley.
| Colliery Name | District | Year of closure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Hall | Wakefield | 1985 | at Featherstone |
| Allerton Bywater | Leeds | 1992 | |
| Askern | Doncaster | 1991 | |
| Barnburgh | Doncaster | 1989 | |
| Barnsley Main | Barnsley | 1991 | Originally closed in 1966. Reopened to transfer workers from the Barrow pit, which closed in 1985 owing to geological problems. Pit head still stands. |
| Bentley | Doncaster | 1993 | |
| Brodsworth | Doncaster | 1990 | |
| Brookhouse | Rotherham | 1985 | |
| Bullcliffe Wood | Wakefield | 1985 | merged with Denby Grange; at Netherton village |
| Cadeby & Denaby | Doncaster | 1986 | |
| Caphouse | Wakefield | 1985 | merged with Denby Grange. Isolated pit, closest to Overton village. Still “open” as the National Coal Mining Museum for England |
| Cortonwood | Barnsley | 1985 | |
| Darfield | Barnsley | 1989 | merged with Houghton Main |
| Dearne Valley | Barnsley | 1989 | |
| Denby Grange | Wakefield | 1991 | at Netherton village |
| Dinnington | Rotherham | 1991 | |
| Dodworth | Barnsley | 1987 | between 1985-7, only Redbrook shaft operated - known as 'Redbrook Colliery' |
| Emley, West Yorkshire | Kirklees | 1985 | |
| Ferrymoor/Riddings | Wakefield | 1985 | merged with South Kirkby; located at South Kirkby |
| Frickley/South Elmsall | Wakefield | 1993 | |
| Fryston | Wakefield | 1985 | |
| Gascoigne Wood | Selby | 2004 | at Sherburn-in-Elmet |
| Glasshoughton | Wakefield | 1986 | |
| Goldthorpe | Barnsley | 1994 | |
| Grimethorpe | Barnsley | 1992 | famed for Grimethorpe Colliery Band and setting for film Brassed Off |
| Hatfield | Doncaster | reopened 2007 | previously closed in 1993, 2001 and 2004 |
| Hickleton | Barnsley | 1986 | at Thurnscoe village. Merged with Goldthorpe |
| Houghton Main | Barnsley | 1992 | see Little Houghton and Great Houghton |
| Kellingley | Selby/Wakefield | still open | |
| Kilnhurst | Rotherham | 1989 | |
| Kinsley | Wakefield | 1986 | |
| Kiveton Park | Rotherham | 1994 | |
| Ledston Luck | Leeds | 1986 | |
| Maltby | Rotherham | still open | |
| Manvers Main | Rotherham | 1988 | |
| Markham Main | Doncaster | 1996 | originally closed1992, reopened 1994. There is also a colliery just called 'Markham', which is in Derbyshire |
| North Gawber | Barnsley | 1985 | merged with Woolley |
| North Selby | Selby | 1999 | |
| Nostell | Wakefield | 1987 | |
| Park Mill | Kirklees | 1989 | at Clayton West village |
| Prince of Wales | Wakefield | 2002 | at Pontefract |
| Riccall | Selby | 2004 | |
| Rossington | Doncaster | 2006 | |
| Royston | Barnsley | 1989 | |
| Savile | Leeds | 1985 | at Methley. Often confused with the Savile & Shawcross colliery, which had closed in 1966 |
| Sharlston | Wakefield | 1993 | |
| Silverwood | Rotherham | 1994 | merged with Maltby |
| South Kirkby | Wakefield | 1988 | |
| Stillingfleet | Selby | 2004 | |
| Thurcroft | Rotherham | 1991 | |
| Treeton | Rotherham | 1991 | |
| Wath | Rotherham | 1986 | merged with Manvers |
| Wheldale | Wakefield | 1987 | |
| Whitemoor | Selby | 2002 | |
| Wistow | Selby | 2004 | |
| Woolley | Wakefield | 1987 | |
| Yorkshire Main | Doncaster | 1985 | in Edlington village |
"Pit closures, year by year". BBC News. 2004-03-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3500979.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-07.