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Bankhead, SSW of Dalry, Ayrshire.
| NGR: | NS 27800 46900 |
| WGS84: | 55.68493, -4.74066 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Fireclay, Douglas Fireclay Member - Mudstone, Seatearth |
| Tags: | Mine, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Bankhead Coal and Fireclay Mine owned 1800-1885 by Misses Whygham and 1890-1896 by James Irving McConnel, Sanquhar, R.S.O.
Bankhead appears to be largely an open-cast site. There are a number of Limestone quarries in the wider area around Bankhead most notably at Monkcastle [NS 28955 47705] where there was an extensive fireclay mine now the only mine indicated on Streetmap.
Alternative Names: Bankhead Coal and Fireclay Mine, Bankhead Clay Mine
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This entry was last updated: 2020-10-23 21:31:11
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