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Laverock Vein [Shaft] (I)

Leadhills, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 87986 14588
WGS84:55.41237, -3.77087
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:471 m
Geology:Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost, SAM
Registry:second

Mine (Lead).

Shaft sunk to the Poutshiel Level in the Laverock Vein (northern extension of the Sarrowcole Vein), providing or adjacent to a connection with the Gripps Level. Spoil tips & shaft crater visible at surface.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-26 17:31:47

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