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Black Row [Old Pit]

Bankhead, Benview, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.

NGR:NS 90328 96025
WGS84:56.14427, -3.76669
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:39 m
Geology:Scottish Middle Coal Measures Fm
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost, CoalMine
Registry:second

Mine shaft, abandoned pre-1861 & treated/capped in 1996. Vegetated remnants of bing still visible in field.

Alternative Names: Arns Well Pit

Notes: Shown as 'old pit (no information)' on mine plans for Devon Colliery which post-dates this pit.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-06-23 21:19:32

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