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Belton Grain (Trial Level) Belton Grain Level [Shaft] Peter's Sike [Tunnel] Belton Grain Mine [Shaft?] Belton Grain Mine (Engine Shaft) Lee's Vein [Shaft] Belton Grain Level [E Portal] Christie's Spout Level Belton Grain Level Goldscaur Vein [Trial] Stake Hill [Shaft] (V) Stake Hill [Shaft] (IV) Belton Grain Mine [Shaft] Stake Hill [Shaft] (III) Stake Hill [Shaft] (VI) Stake Hill [Shaft] (II) Stake Hill [Shaft] (VII) Stake Hill [Shaft] (VIII) Stake Hill [Shaft] (I) Cove Vein [Rushy Sike Level] Stake Hill [Shaft] (IX) Cove Vein [Wanlock Dod Trial] Crawford's Vein [Cam Sheugh] Stake Hill [Shaft] (X) Wanlockhead [Overview]
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Peter's Sike, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 87800 13050 |
| WGS84: | 55.39852, -3.77319 |
| Length: | 130 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 430 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Adit, Trial, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Site of a crosscut adit portal, now situated within woodland. The NNE-directed tunnel was driven obliquely through the Belton Grain Vein, terminating close to the Engine Shaft.
See Belton Grain Mine (Engine Shaft) [Site #10135] for background info.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: 'Old Lead Adit' labelled on OSM. Labelled as 'Old Level' on 1899 OS map.
The present day Hastings House (across the Wanlock Water from the adit site) was formerly the site of the Free Church's manse.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-07 09:51:41
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