Carsehead Pit No.2

Carsehead, Dalry, Ayrshire.

NGR:	NS 3009 4954
WGS84:	55.70943, -4.70592
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	120 m
Altitude:	31 m
Geology:	Limestone Coal Formation
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost
Registry:	second

Mine (Ironstone), 19th Century.

Shaft into clayband ironstone workings, part of an extensive complex connected with other pits. Mine plan surveys show that works pre-date 1867.

Alternative Names: Carsehead Pit

Notes: Located immediately W of a large scale but now-infilled quarry, shown on 1914 25" OS map. Quarry post-dates 1858 (map). Pit supplied the neighbouring Carsehead Iron Works to the S (now demolished).

Given coordinates based on bore location shown on geological 6" map.

Shown as 'Carsehead Pit (Ironstone)' with building on 1858 OS 6" map, and 'Carsehead Pit (No.2, Ironstone)' on 1914 25" edition.

Links and Resources:

Geological Survey, 6" map, 2nd or later editions (1850s-1940s) - Link
OS 6" map 1st Edition, 1858. Ayrshire, Sheet XI - Link
Scotland's People (RHP146000/13/2): Plan of Coal Board workings of Blackband Ironstone, Yellowband Ironstone and Clayband Ironstone (NS 26/3049).

This entry was last updated: 2025-07-23 11:33:05

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