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New Horse Level (Hares Shaft)

Leadhills, Glengonnar Water, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 88555 15586
WGS84:55.42147, -3.76229
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:372 m
Geology:Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine shaft (Lead). Sunk to the New Horse Level, now buried by obvious spoil tip to W of B797 road.

Alternative Names: Hares Shaft, Mairs Shaft

Notes: Coordinates determined by rescaling of mine plan SP1807 over satellite imagery.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-28 17:57:36

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