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Stake Hill, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 88138 12848 |
| WGS84: | 55.39678, -3.76777 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 481 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Shaft, Trial, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Shaft, trial for lead ore sunk along(side) the March Vein. Crater visible on satellite imagery at SE edge of spoil tip.
"This [March Vein] is the most easterly of the Wanlockhead group of veins, and so far it has not been found to be lead-bearing in that part of its course. When traced northwards, however, towards the Leadhills boundary, it splits into two and the branches are known as the West and East Stayvoyage Veins." [Wilson, 1921]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Labelled on OS 10k map.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-08 10:49:59
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