Kersland Pit No.2

Kersland, Dalry, Ayrshire.

NGR:	NS 3039 5047
WGS84:	55.71789, -4.70173
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	77 m
Altitude:	33 m
Geology:	Limestone Coal Formation
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:	second

Ironstone Pit (19th Century).

Extensive clayband ironstone works, extent of which is shown on the abandonment plan in refs. This measures approx 0.7 km from NW margin (just beyond Garnock Water) to SE margins, excluding the contiguous old waste workings from Pitcon No.6 [Site 7525]. Site was located beside railway at Kersland Brick Works, now demolished / overgrown.

Alternative Names: Kersland Pit

Notes: Given 8 fig. coordinates based on bore location shown on geological 6" map.

Shown as 'Kersland Pit (Ironstone)' on 1858 OS 6" map, and 'Kersland No2' on geological survey map. Latter states depth of Dalry Clayband at 42 fathoms [77 m].

East Kersland farm buildings surrounded by workings on N, S & W sides, but not undermined by CB.I. workings.

Links and Resources:

Abandonment Plan (BGS, AP1875): Blair Works Dalry. Plan Shewing Boundary Of Clayband Ironstone Workings From Kersland No. 2 Pit - Share
Geological Survey, 6" map, 1924. Ayrshire VII.SE - View
OS 6" map 1st Edition, 1858. Ayrshire, Sheet XI - Link

This entry was last updated: 2025-07-23 15:52:57

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