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Glencrieff, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 86820 12840 |
| WGS84: | 55.39641, -3.78857 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Adit, Trial, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Trial, early- or mid-18th c.
Site high along E slope of Glencrieff, crosscut in search of the S end of the Old Glencrieff Vein (probably unsuccessful owing to vein occurrence further E). Portal probably buried.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Given coordinates approx, based on site shown on Wells' 1756 map.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-02 11:45:10
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