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Netherton Mine

Auchenheath, E of Kirkmuirhill, Lanarkshire.

Mine (Limestone), 19th Century.

"Netherton Lime Works: The Main Limestone was most recently wrought (up to 1923) from a pit, 24 fms. in depth, situated 180 yds. S.W. of Nether Auchtygemmel and was burnt on the spot for building and agricultural purposes. The thickness of the seam in the shaft was 9 ft. The limestone lies in a shallow basin here, and has a general northerly dip. A series of old mines marks the course of the outcrop along the side of the R. Nethan north-westwards to where it crosses the river south-west of Auchenheath station." [Robertson, 1949]

The shaft site is now buried below a field where undulating topography with overgrowth reflects the former workings.

Alternative Names: Netherton Lime Works Pit No.3 , Auchenheath Tile Works Level, Nethertown, Netherton Limestone Pit

Notes: 8 fig. coordinates are for the mine shaft, derived from OS georef. tool (using 2nd Ed. 25" map).