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Belton Grain Level [Shaft]

Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.

NGR:NS 87745 13080
WGS84:55.39878, -3.77407
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:427 m
Geology:Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Shaft labelled on 1899 OS map, probably situated along the line of the Belton Grain Level.

See site #10122 for further details.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Labelled simply as 'Shaft' on 1899 map, unlike the majority of shafts in the area which are labelled 'Old Shaft' - still active in 1898?

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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-07 09:15:06

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