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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88529 15520 |
| WGS84: | 55.42087, -3.76267 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 380 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft for lead workings, probably sunk to the Gripps Level. Crater visible at surface, probably infilled / buried.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Coordinates determined by rescaling of mine plan SP1807 over satellite imagery.
Labelled as Old Shaft on OS 10k map.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-28 18:38:22
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