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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88260 15270 |
| WGS84: | 55.41856, -3.76682 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 420 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost, SAM |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft (Lead).
Sunk to a section of the Poutshiel Level that connects the main area of workings to a W branch driven along the Sarrowcole Vein. Spoil heap visible at surface.
Alternative Names: Heslops Shaft, Heslop's Shaft
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-25 12:50:14
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